Hey all. It's official....AGAIN.....

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Registered: 01-30-2004
Hey all. It's official....AGAIN.....
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Fri, 04-07-2006 - 10:14pm

I'm Bipolar! LOL

I'll give a brief recap by cutting and pasting from a post I made a month or so ago about my DS being diagnosed BP.

"About 22 years ago I was diagnosed with "mild manic depressive disorder" (now known as Bipolar II) by a pdoc who had seen me a handful of times. I was only treated for about 3 months (with Lithium) when my family physician, who had known me for years, told me I was not manic depressive and I didn't need the meds. I was simply depressed and needed anti-depressants. He put me on anti-depressants. Since I believed in him and his diagnosis I have not saught treatment fot BPD in the last 22 years. Although for 22 years I have known in my heart *something* was wrong. I have had doctors do so many tests to wee if "this or that" is what is wrong with me. Anything to find out why I feel the way I do. Why am I always depressed? Why can't I be happy? why can't I enjoy life like others do? etc."

Well, as I mentioned in that post I was going to the pdoc to get put on meds. She was to funny. I told her my whole history and a lot of other stuff. She laughed and said "after just meeting you a few times (with my kids) and after only talking one on one with you today I have to say I would definately agree with that doctor 20-some years ago. I definately think your bipolar"
So, once again it is official. I'm bipolar! lol

She put me on Lamictal in addition to the Cymbalta I am currently on (prescribed by my GP). She said she really doesn't think Cymbalta is the right med for me, but she only wants to change one thing at a time. First add Lamictal then get rid of Cymbalta, possibly try something else after I'm weened from the Cymbalta.

She said also.....which in hindsight is sooooo true!.....Had I been treated properly from the begining I might have had that "normal life" I have wanted so badly. She said hopefully now I will get it.

I'm hopeful!

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Mon, 04-10-2006 - 8:29am
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