Having Bi Polar is sad

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Registered: 08-02-2007
Having Bi Polar is sad
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Thu, 08-02-2007 - 1:30am
I was on anti depression med. for 8 years, and was having manic episodes.(thou I thought that was normal) until I had a huge break down.... that was last January and since then I am on effexor, wellbutren, geodon, and xanax.....what a life... and with all the meds I can't figure out what is rational and what is not... I see a psycotherapist, therapist. and still can't get my life together. I left my job because I couldn't concentrate and complete my work. I miss the extreme manic, that is how I ran my life. now I feel dull...inside! still can't work, and lucky I havent ended it all....each day I am here is one more day to try and get better....
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Registered: 09-01-2004
Thu, 08-02-2007 - 12:19pm

I was on AD's, off & on, for depression

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Registered: 04-07-2002
Thu, 08-02-2007 - 1:37pm

There is light at the end of the tunnel. When the pdocs finally find the right combo of meds for you, it will be like arriving at the end of the rainbow. You will learn to live with bp. Just give it time, as hard as that seems right now.

Express!
Beth "Petrouchka"

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Registered: 07-26-2007
Thu, 08-02-2007 - 3:58pm

“...there's nothing, repeat, nothing to be ashamed of when you're going through a depression. If you get help, the chances of your licking it ar

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Registered: 08-02-2007
Thu, 08-02-2007 - 11:26pm

Thank you for the nice insight, some times I forget that there is hope...you are great and very kind to share your thoughts.

Cheryl

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Registered: 08-02-2007
Thu, 08-02-2007 - 11:27pm

Thank you for your kind words, I will keep all of it in mind and remember there is hope.

Cheryl