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Started by A208B , Feb 01 2013 10:19 AM

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#1 A208B

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Posted 01 February 2013 - 10:19 AM

Hey, guys.

I'm twenty-one, an Army wife, the caretaker of a beautiful longhair tortoiseshell named Nadya, and I write music when there's a lull (or spike) in the crazy. I'd like to have finished my first album by the time I move back home to Texas--we're currently stationed in the Pacific Northwest; talk about a change in the weather!--but right now, I'm primarily focused on my treatment.

I'm here because I've been struggling with manic, depressive, and mixed episodes since I can remember. The first time I had what I would now consider a severe episode, I was twelve. My tdoc would like to enroll me in a group therapy course and I'm fine with that, but I've only just re-entered treatment after a year-and-a-half hiatus following an incorrect diagnosis (that ultimately led to a manic relapse) and I'm still getting my bearings. In the meantime, I think it might be helpful to have a place online to talk out some of this craziness with other people.

Thanks for reading! I'm looking forward to contributing on the boards; this seems like a really lovely community.

--A2

DX: Bipolar I, rapid cycling / mixed episodes

Current RX: quetiapine (400mg), bupropion (300mg)

Past RX: sertraline, aripiprazole, trazodone, clonazepam

Other Treatment: seeing tdoc x1/week; pdoc ~x1/three weeks

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#2 amy5000

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Posted 01 February 2013 - 10:59 AM

Welcome! I commend you for surviving in the NW with bipolar - I would die!

dx: bipolar 2, ocd, gad, "mixed personality disorder"

meds: equetro 200mg, lamictal 12.5mg (tapering down), viibryd 20mg

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#3 The Emperor

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Posted 01 February 2013 - 11:44 AM

Welcome to CB! I had to Google-image "longhair tortoiseshell" because I was unsure whether you were referring to a freaking reptile or a dog. It's a cat! They're cool! We have four cats. None like that. Well, one has long hair, but she's kinda like a grey tabby or something, I'm really not sure. She looks NOTHING like either of her parents, so whatever. We have three of those and one all dark grey guy. He's pretty annoying. Sorry, I love cats! So does my SO, that's why we have four! We talk about their personalities all the time, probably pretty weird. Oh well.

Good luck with your music! That sounds awesome!

^{What the docs wrote down about my Crazy:}^{Bipolar Disorder NOS, Anxiety Disorder NOS}
The pills they give me to fix this shit: Lamictal 150mg, Lithium 900mg, diazepam 10mg 3x per day
Pills that did NOT fix this shit: Sertraline, Buspirone, Mirtazipine, Paroxetine, Gabapentin, Effexor XR, Lorazepam, Cymbalta, Zolpidem, Bupropion XL, Pristiq, Fluoxetine, Vistaril, clonazepam, Lexapro, Celexa, Trazodone

sun moon stars rain

But I learned my lesson

and I can still remember the last one

but this time will be different. . .

UNTIL I DO IT AGAIN

I find it hard to tell you, I find it hard to take, when people run in circles it's a very very mad world

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#4 your_illusion97

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Posted 01 February 2013 - 12:59 PM

Welcome! I bet your cat is beautiful, from one cat lover to another pets are great and free therapy. This board i a wealth of information and cool people. So dont be afraid to ask questions or respond to posts, even start a journal.

Diagnosis: Bipolar 1, GAD, ADD,BPD and possibly Asperger's.

Current meds: Lamictal 400mg 1x daily, Lithium ER 900mg,Vyvanse 70mg 1x daily, Klonopin 2mg 2x daily, Vistaril 25mg 1 to 2x daily, Latuda 60mg at bedtime, Procardia XL 30mg( for HBP), Asprin 81mg, Zyrtec 10mg x1 daily,

Previous: Abilify 15mg, Zoloft 50mg, Lexapro 10mg, Zyprexa, Seroquel plain and XR, Trazadone,Vyvanse , Neurontin 100mg, Strattera, Geodon 120mg &160mg, Adderall 30mg, Wellbutrin XL 300mgmg, Geodon 80mg, Paxil, Risperdal, Buspar

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#5 olga

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Posted 01 February 2013 - 02:42 PM

Welcome to Crazyboards.

I always ask newcomers to read the User Agreement. If you are an Army wife, I'm sure you're used to having Rules. Ours are pretty relaxed, but it's a good idea to spend a few minutes and review them.

I'm glad you are getting treatment for your MI, and I hope the group therapy works out. We have a very active bipolar forum, so I know you will enjoy reading those posts: feel free to share your own experiences. However, this site is indexed by Google, so if you don't want your posts to show up on a Google search, you will want to be discrete about what you publish here.

We also have blogs, which can be public, private, or have a private club readership. Feel free to start one if you feel bloggy.

olga

I'm bossy, opinionated, and over 60, so be prepared for advice if you post a question. However, I am not a medical professional, so please consult a doctor about your mental health issues and medications.
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The words you speak become the house you live in. --Hafiz

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#6 A208B

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Posted 02 February 2013 - 01:02 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome, guys!

DX: Bipolar I, rapid cycling / mixed episodes

Current RX: quetiapine (400mg), bupropion (300mg)

Past RX: sertraline, aripiprazole, trazodone, clonazepam

Other Treatment: seeing tdoc x1/week; pdoc ~x1/three weeks

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#7 Crazymusician0704

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Posted 03 February 2013 - 02:41 AM

Hi! I like you already, welcome, I'm the same age as you. CB is awesome, I know you'll love it, and you can always talk to me

Dx: Atypical Bipolar II, Psychosis, Depression, Anxiety, OCD, ADHD, Anorexia (recovered), Asthma, Hypoglycemia, Chronic Sinusitis (recovered with surgery), Insomnia, Accomodative Esotropia, Asperger's (possibly)

Rx: Depakote, Lexapro, Ambien, Ventolin, Ativan

Past Rx: Zyprexa, Abilify, Celexa, Seroquel XR, Saphris, Cogentin, Geodon

:wall: <------- (this is how I feel all the time)

Shit, people, I’m a walking train wreck…I’m surprised I’m walking, living, breathing…blah blah blah.

Long story short: I get depressed, I'm paranoid, I think people are trying to kill me, I think demons are trying to kill me, I get angry, I have rage fits, I have panic attacks, I have shitty social skills, but don't mind me, I'm perfectly content to sit in a corner with headphones with music and/or a movie. I'm a very loving and affectionate person despite all my issues, and I'm a helper, I love being there for people and giving advice where I can, but if you don't want my help or opinion, don't ask.

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#8 A208B

L O O N Y

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Posted 03 February 2013 - 12:58 PM

Thanks, Crazymusician. Yeah, I'm loving the boards so far. Maybe we can talk music sometime?

DX: Bipolar I, rapid cycling / mixed episodes

Current RX: quetiapine (400mg), bupropion (300mg)

Past RX: sertraline, aripiprazole, trazodone, clonazepam

Other Treatment: seeing tdoc x1/week; pdoc ~x1/three weeks

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