Hello, newbie here with an introduction

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Registered: 04-05-2006
Hello, newbie here with an introduction
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Wed, 04-05-2006 - 8:52pm

Hello everyone, I have been lurking round this board for quite a while and now I have decided to join in.

I am a 31 year old mommie of three and I live in Australia.I am separated from my husband but I do have a boyfriend!
I was diagnosed bp about 8 months ago after years of being treated for other mental issues. I have been through ed's, ppd, depression, substance abuse.... finally last year my new psych diagnosed bpII and since then my life has made sense.

The main problem I have with bp is finding meds that suit me. All the meds that work have made me gain so much weight. I was put on Zyprexa plus zoloft and I have gained 10 kilos (22lbs) in two months. so I am going to stop zyprexa. Originally I was on efexor plus lithium but I was hospitalised twice for seratonin syndrome.

Looking forward to making some new online friends.

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-07-2002
Wed, 04-05-2006 - 9:39pm

Welcome! First of all, let me say that the med thing is someone everyone goes through, and may last a few years. And, a majority of meds out there for BP cause you to gain weight (I doubled mine...but not everyone is that extreme, so don't let that scare you.) If you want some options that don't make you gain weight, try Neurontin and Geodon as a stabilizer and antipsychotic. That's the cocktail I'm on, and it has worked wonderfully for me.

Express!
Beth "Petrouchka"

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Registered: 04-06-2005
Thu, 04-06-2006 - 9:40am

Hi and Welcome to the board !! Glad you decided to de-lurk !!!


yeah, the med thing can take some time.

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Registered: 11-03-2005
Thu, 04-06-2006 - 9:43am
Welcome to the board.

Brenda
 
 
 
 

 
 
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Registered: 03-25-2003
Thu, 04-06-2006 - 9:44am

hey there and welcome! boy can i relate to the things you listed!!! eds, substance abuse, weight gain...depression...among many others...i'm glad you came out of lurkdom and decided to post!!! you'll make friends here, and we're all here for each other, no matter what!!!

hugs,

keli