officially

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Registered: 05-04-2003
officially
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Tue, 05-08-2007 - 3:53pm

I'm officially bipolar...Pdoc said I showed signs of both I and II, but all he gave me was Lamictal, which as you all know is for BP I...and he also used a big word, don't remember what it was exactly, but i think it meant rapid cycling....

I also have to cut down on my caffeine intake....which sucks, but i can do, especially with the summer months coming up...when i start drinking more juice, water, and smoothies....

Did my labs this morning, after fasting for 12 hours...he said, of course, no news is good news....

I go back in a month....I think that's about it....for now anyway.....

Nessa

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Registered: 03-25-2003
In reply to: vanessaecker
Tue, 05-08-2007 - 8:50pm

Hey there...I just wanted to point out that Lamictal is getting really good reviews (???) for treating all 'versions' of BP. Its worked SO well for me...I actually take it to help even out the depressive moods...I take Lithium to work on the high ones. I also have two friends who take it, and one is BP II and the other is rapid cycling, like me. If it works, don't question it!! :)

I'm glad you got a diagnosis. It helps when you hear that you're not crazy, you just have a disorder that has a name and a treatment.

Hugs!!

Keli

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Registered: 09-01-2004
In reply to: vanessaecker
Wed, 05-09-2007 - 12:06am

Nessa,


Welcome to the "club", officially!