Mania and Creativity

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Registered: 10-23-2004
Mania and Creativity
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Mon, 07-25-2005 - 7:33pm

I swear, I must be an artist trapped in a computer programmer's body.

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Mon, 07-25-2005 - 8:10pm

Not Keli, but I am on abilify. It has been a life saver for me. I take 10mg once a day. It helped slightly for a little while on the 5mg but the 10mg has been working for the last two months or so. Hope it is your miracle drug too.

I have to admit that I sympathize with your post. I have no artistic talents, but bought colored pencils to draw a few weeks ago. Needless to say, all I have done is color in my kids coloring books.

Missy

 
 
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Registered: 10-23-2004
Mon, 07-25-2005 - 8:48pm

Missy,


I didn't say I had any artistic talent although I drew a darn fine apple the last time I was manic (several of them as a matter of fact).

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Mon, 07-25-2005 - 9:40pm

Morgaine,


You've obviously discovered Dover's wonderful coloring books--I consider them great therapy and treat myself to a BIG new box of crayons every year or so--LOL!

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Tue, 07-26-2005 - 5:51am

Marci,


I'm so glad you knew the name of the publisher of those books.

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Tue, 07-26-2005 - 8:52am

Thank you both. I just ordered some of the coloring books. I am very excited about them. Marci - I hope everything works out for you soon. Morgaine - The abilify does not leave a bad taste in my mouth. When do you take yours? I am wondering if it is making me a little sleepy during the day.I forgot to ask pdoc about it.

Missy

 
 
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Tue, 07-26-2005 - 9:17am

Hi Morgaine,

I also take abilify (although Pdoc is weaning me off of it in favor of Lamictal right now) It has never left a funny taste in my mouth, but did make me extremely sleepy during the day. It worked very well for the hypomania/anxiety but did not seem to help with depression (hence the addition of Lamictal, which, by the way, does taste pretty bad :-)

Anyway, other than sleepiness for a few weeks, I had no noticeable side-effects from Abilify (other than it's quite expensive... LOL!)

I hope it works for you.

Catherine

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Tue, 07-26-2005 - 7:27pm

Missy,


It must be the Lunesta leaving the bad taste in my mouth then.

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Tue, 07-26-2005 - 7:32pm

Catherine,


Thanks for the info.

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Wed, 07-27-2005 - 9:17am

I did the A and P coloring book last semester to try to learn the info. Not as much fun when it is mandatory, LOL.

Missy

 
 
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Wed, 07-27-2005 - 5:28pm
Morgaine help me im in a real bad place right now. i need your intellect and common sense i dont mean to lay anything heavy on you. im so sorry. im thinking some pretty dark thoughts

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