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Posted 04 February 2013 - 09:57 PM
Hi, I just joined here. I'm Tara. I am bipolar 2 and have borderline personality disorder. I have a great psychiatrist, he really seems to know what he's talking about. He put me on Abilify (10mg) and Prozac (20mg). They work wonderoulsy! I have only minor mood swings and my anxiety is almost completely gone.
I'm an open book. 
Feel free to talk to me about anything. 
I am bipolar 2 and have borderline personality disorder.
I take:
Morning: Abilify 10mg, Prozac 20mg (both for bipolar), Diovan 80mg (for my kidneys), Metformin 1000mg (diabetes), aspirin 81mg, Vitamin D 1000IU, assorted OTC dietery supplements
Evening: Metformin 1000mg, simvastatin 60mg (cholesterol), Tricor 145mg (cholesterol), Spironolactone 25mg (PCOS), Generic birth control
Bedtime: Doxepin 50mg- up to 3. I take 1 or 2, but sometimes will take another if I wake up at a strange hour.
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Posted 04 February 2013 - 10:22 PM
Hey Tara. I have bipolar 2 also, and I'm probably pretty close to borderline. It is invaluable to have a psychiatrist that you like and trust. It's great that you're doing so well! Hopefully you can share some wisdom.
dx: bipolar 2, ocd, gad, "mixed personality disorder"
meds: equetro 200mg, lamictal 12.5mg (tapering down), viibryd 20mg
Is there a hole for me to get sick in?
Posted 04 February 2013 - 10:26 PM
That's a cool username, Tara. I was on Abilify for a few years and I freaking loved that pill for depression and anxiety. It probably helped with the hypomania as well, but I'm not really completely sure about that. Thought it was a miracle pill. Glad it is helping you!
Welcome to CB!
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
Fire crazy monster
Posted 06 February 2013 - 08:48 PM
Welcome to CB! I have Bipolar 2 as well, hope you like it here, and I like your username
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 500mg (3xday), Thorazine 10mg (3xday), Ambien 10mg (PM), Ventolin (PRN), Ativan 1mg (2xday PRN), Wellbutrin 150mg (AM)
Past Rx: Zyprexa, Abilify, Celexa, Seroquel XR, Saphris, Cogentin, Geodon, Lexapro
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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.
