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Re: Bi-Polar (Rapid Cyc.)-nothing has worked.SSDI?

Posted by Cynthia M on May 31, 2000, at 10:10:55

In reply to Re: Bi-Polar (Rapid Cyc.)-nothing has worked.SSDI?, posted by SLS on May 30, 2000, at 15:59:35

Hi- I am also a rapid cycler and I am 36 years old... it has almost ruined my life due to non-existent impulse control.. I have recently applied for disability and I think if you have cooperative therapists and a pdoc who will work with you your chances are good.. I belong to a bipolar support group and most of the folks there are on disability...I agree that you need a combination of mood stabilizers, I have tried Depakote, Lithium and regular Tegretol and am now on Carbatrol ( a long acting Tegretol ) and am having better control I also take Gabitril and Seroquel... All of my stabilizations are tentative since I have a tendency to metabolize things rather rapidly ( only when it comes to the meds) and I burn through the dosages and require increases almost every two weeks... it can be very discouraging but worth the work to find the right combination... I hope you are able to find the right path for you .. it sounds as if you are definitely on the right track.. keep trying .. stabilization can be elusive but it is wonderful when it happens...... Cynthia


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