Posted by bbug on June 25, 2005, at 20:35:45
In reply to Bipolar 2?, posted by Fionamck on June 24, 2005, at 10:11:47
Hi. Sounds tough. You are trying so hard to understand what is going on with you... ouch.
I am wondering if your question is whether you have bipolar or not... or whether you should take the meds?
And you say that you don't have enough money to see another doctor...
So to me it sounds like if you want to feel better you take the meds... both doctors suggest regardless of which is right for diagnosis... Is it probably one or the other? And the treatment is the same?
Have you talked with your doctor about your weight issue? Maybe you could give the med a try... and agree to reconsider if you gain some set amount (say 10lbs? I don't know)...That way you will have given the doctor a heads up about what weight "risk" you can handle... and STILL have a chance to be feeling better...
Not everyone has all side effects... maybe give it a chance.
I don't have personal experience with this med... so maybe take what I have to say with a grain of salt.
At any rate, good luck. It sounds like you are feeling pretty bad... I hope that you improve...
bbug
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