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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-02-09 09:42 PM Original message |
Well, looks like my "Depression" is actually rapid-cycling Bipolar II. |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-02-09 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
1. oh dear. You are in for a roller coaster ride... Hang on and take |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-02-09 10:13 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Thank you, I was prescribed Lamictal. |
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no name no slogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-03-09 01:13 PM Response to Reply #6 |
25. Lamictal is well-prescribed and effective. Just be careful going on/off it |
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BarenakedLady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-02-09 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
2. Wishing you the best. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-02-09 10:06 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Thanks! |
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SoxFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-02-09 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
4. Be strong |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-02-09 10:13 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Thanks! |
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NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-02-09 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
5. been there, done that. PM me if you have any questions |
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crim son (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-02-09 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
8. At least you have a diagnosis. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-02-09 10:26 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Yep. the Psych started to suspect bipolar because the syptoms didn't match usual Depression. |
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crim son (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-02-09 10:47 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Sounds familiar. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-02-09 11:55 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. No, the highs are often accompanies my periods of crippling anxiety. |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-02-09 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
11. Take care of you. |
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fizzgig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-03-09 12:59 AM Response to Original message |
13. it's a very commonly misdiagnosed illness |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-03-09 12:08 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. Yep, the doc told me all the possible side effects. |
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fizzgig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-03-09 12:11 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. i hope it works out for you |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-03-09 01:59 AM Response to Original message |
14. Odin, if you notice ANY reaction to the meds, contact the doc |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-03-09 02:53 AM Response to Original message |
15. One of my best friends has exactly that. |
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no name no slogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-03-09 09:02 AM Response to Original message |
16. Welcome to the club. Your membership packet is in the mail... |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-03-09 12:15 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. The hypo-manic episodes triggered by my Paxil is what ultimately lead to my re-diagnosis. |
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no name no slogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-03-09 01:16 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. God, that's familiar... Paxil was a trigger for me, too! |
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Bertha Venation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-03-09 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
17. Mine is slow-cycling. |
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no name no slogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-03-09 10:19 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. You too? |
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Bertha Venation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-03-09 10:21 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Pretty surprising, I think. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-03-09 12:16 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. That would be good! |
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mix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-03-09 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
24. me too |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-03-09 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
27. Love you guys! |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-03-09 08:51 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. *Hugs* |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-04-09 01:57 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Happy Belated Birthday, Odin! |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-04-09 09:29 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Thank you! |
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