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Posted by Kira on April 23, 2003, at 9:26:07
I have been diagnosed with rapid-cycling Bipolar and am very nervous about the potential side effects of medications. I am wondering if anyone would be willing to share their experiences with me regarding medications for treating Bipolar.
I have read many stories from people who have had negative experiences on meds, yet have not read about anyone who has successfully been able to manage their disorder without side effects and/or a worsening of symptoms. I would like to believe that there *are* success stories out there, as it would make me less wary about treating my own condition with meds.
Any information would be most appreciated. Thank you for your time and consideration!
Posted by bobby on April 23, 2003, at 10:10:00
In reply to Bipolar success stories?, posted by Kira on April 23, 2003, at 9:26:07
Hi Kira,
I suspect that this post will be transfered to another board.I do want you to know that there is hope. i was diagnosed as bipolar 7 years ago. I've tried several meds(lithium, tegretol, depekote, blah blah blah..)and the only major side effect with them was that they made my hands shake bad. However, Now i have found the magic bullet. 10mg zyprexa, 100mg lamactil, & 30mg oxazapam(for sleep). The only possible side effect may be that I feel "contained" and I don't get too excited about anything. I miss the days of old but now i guess I have to live in the real world--kind of a drag. Good luck
Bobby
Posted by Dr. Bob on April 23, 2003, at 18:01:02
In reply to Re: Bipolar success stories? » Kira, posted by bobby on April 23, 2003, at 10:10:00
> I suspect that this post will be transfered to another board.
You suspected right, here's a link:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20030423/msgs/221828.html
Bob
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