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Registered: 03-26-2005
Hello I'm New
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Sat, 03-26-2005 - 8:21pm
Hello, I have just been diagnosed as "manic depressive" and even though I had that much figured out before they did, I didn't want to believe it. I am having a manic episode for about the past two weeks, can't sleep, clean and organize everything, well, anyway, hoping someone sees this post, I sure could use some information on this, as I am not up on a few things.
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Registered: 09-21-2003
Sat, 03-26-2005 - 9:00pm

Hello --

I am new to this board also. I was diagnosed Tuesday with Cyclothymia. I was put on Lamictal, and already am seeing some results. Were you put on any medication?

My best advice to you is read read read read and read some more. :)

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Registered: 03-26-2005
Sat, 03-26-2005 - 10:04pm
thank you for your response!
I have been trying to read up on it, but I have had a fear of the intenet lately, and tonight I am trying to be courageous.
Have had OCD and anxiety, depression for about 4 years now, and the OCD is the worst it has ever been. I am on Lexapro, Ativan and Risperdal. I see the doctor again in a week, to see if the Risperdal is working, she just doubled my dose of it.
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Sat, 03-26-2005 - 10:20pm

Hi Ladies,


I'm fairly new to the board myself, I was dx bipolar 1 about a month ago. I also suffer PTSD, OCD (very mild) and GAD. This is a great board here, I love it, and am so glad it's here.


I am on seroquel & just started lamictal a few days ago. Gal__maine-jac , please be careful w/ the lexapro, I was on it until recently, My new p/tdoc took me off of it because she believed as I & my dh did that it was causing manic episodes in me. I hope it works for you but just wanted to put the warning out there.


I'm 27, happily married w/ 2 kids and had a hysterectomy in Nov. so my life has just been one crazy place to be in the past few months.


Anyhow, Looking forward to getting to know you.


Hugs & Prayers,



Danielle


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Hugs & Positive Thoughts Always,

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Registered: 02-06-2004
Sun, 03-27-2005 - 12:16am

welcome.

I'm Amanda, 24 (tomorrow), student (BA Religious Studies, graduating this year finally, BA Geography next year, teacher's college eventually) and work pt. Bipolar, borderline personality (BPD), anxiety (GAD, panic disorder), OCD,

I'm on Wellbutrin, Epival, Ativan, Lectopam. This may all change though. I was being treated by my doc, but the pdoc may change things. More on this in my own post to come.

Hope you find this place as wonderful as I have.

Amanda

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