New here- my story

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Registered: 03-12-2006
New here- my story
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Wed, 03-15-2006 - 2:33am
Hi everybody,
My name is shelly. I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder and Post traumatic stress disorder about eight months ago. I was first daignosed with depression when I was about 10 years old, but they finally figured out I was Bipolar when I was 20. I have tried out eight different anti-depressants over the years, none successfully.
I am in the process of trying alternative medicine, which I believe will work much better.
I guess I have what you call rapid cycling. But instead of being extremely elated I always go from extremely irritable and angry to extremely depressed.
I guess I have a couple questions I would like to ask you guys. Umm, I was wondering if any of you are highly sensitive (and shy) people as well, and how you deal with it. I have a really hard time around people. And the other question I have is have any of you also been diagnosed with phobias? I have a few, but the one that is the hardest on me is I always fear that something horrible is going to happen (impending doom) to me or someone I love. If any of you have this phobia, could you tell me how you handle it?
I was in counseling for about a month and a half, bu could not afford to keep going, so any advice I can get from you guys would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, and nice to meet everybody:)
Shelly
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Registered: 04-07-2002
Wed, 03-15-2006 - 5:47am

Welcome, Shelley!

To answer one of your questions, I am very shy around people at times, but the way I deal with it may not be the best. I just keep to myself until I am used to the new people. Some people do not find that approach best, but really, it works for me.

Express!
Beth "Petrouchka"

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Wed, 03-15-2006 - 6:37am
i am horrible around other people & usually hate myself after having to be around any.
however i handle it with my big mouth trying to keep up with the thoughts going thru my head at rapid speed.
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Registered: 03-25-2003
Wed, 03-15-2006 - 7:28am

Hi Shelly...and welcome. I too, have rapid cycling BP and PTSD. Yes, I also have a very hard time being around people too...you say you've been on anti-depressants, but what about mood stabilizers? Were you never on any of those with your a/d's? Anti-depressants alone will cause your BP to cycle out of control...and usually into that irritable angry mania...so i wondered about that.

Anyway, I just wanted to say hello, and let you know we're glad you're here.

I'd be really interested in knowing more about your alternative treatment once you know more about it.

Hugs!

Keli

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Registered: 04-06-2005
Wed, 03-15-2006 - 10:20am

Hello and Welcome !!!


I can't really answer any of your questions.

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Registered: 03-12-2006
Wed, 03-15-2006 - 1:08pm
Hmm... I did not know that about the antidepressants and rapid cycling. Yea I was on mood stabilizers, but alone not in conjunction with the ad. My doctor was very ignorant, so it really doesn't surprise me that she didn't know any better. Honestly, I have kind of lost all faith in traditional medicine. But I will definitely post what I have found as alternative means for Bipolar.
shelly