What is normal?

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Registered: 07-05-2005
What is normal?
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Tue, 07-05-2005 - 11:39pm

I've just recently had the honor of being diagnosed as bipolar type 3, or Soft bipolar, or spectrum bipolar. Doctor says i likely have never experienced a authentic mood in my entire life. WOH!

I've started Lamictal about 3 days ago. Only 25mg will be up to 200mg in 7 weeks.

So... a question for everyone who is medicated... how does it help? Clearly you don't have the ups and downs anymore right.. but what about the thoughts in yoru head? Are they different. I am plagued with the constant belief that everyone is putting me down when they aren't... especially when I go hypomanic.. it's usually a dysphoric hypomania where I am irritable.. BIG TIME. And when I go there... nothing anyone can say is ok by me. For most people I can keep it to myself.. but for my family ... forget it.. I am all over them for nothing.. all the time.

So your experience on how the meds helped you from a PERSONAL perspective, would be great. All the web pages say are 'membrane stabilization' or whatever and I've no clue what that looks like or feels like.

thanks

T3

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Registered: 03-25-2003
In reply to: type3
Wed, 07-06-2005 - 9:14am

Hello.

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Registered: 04-02-2003
In reply to: type3
Wed, 07-06-2005 - 11:42am
I second Keli's words. Welcome to the board also. I wish I had words of advice for you, but you'll find many wonderful people here to assist in much of EVERYTHING!
Hugs & Hope
Carla
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Registered: 09-01-2004
In reply to: type3
Wed, 07-06-2005 - 3:05pm

First off, welcome to the board, I'm glad you found us--this is a great group of (mostly) gals and a wonderful place of support.

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Registered: 10-23-2004
In reply to: type3
Wed, 07-06-2005 - 8:08pm

T3,


Hello and welcome.

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Registered: 02-06-2004
In reply to: type3
Thu, 07-07-2005 - 1:46am
The best I've been told I can hope for is less severe cycles too.

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