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Posted by gorgeouslygrim on March 25, 2010, at 2:47:04
I am Bipolar II and Narcoleptic. I have to live on uppers like Phentermine and Nuvigil. Honestly, neither work very well. I no longer can sleep at night and trust me, this is not due to the uppers as I have been this way for some time now. No traditional sleep medicine works and my doctors want to keep me up during the day in hopes that I will be sleepy at night. Well, six months have passed and this is not working so I am tired during the day even on my meds and awake at night,even on strong anti depressents. I feel like there is never going to be a point in my life when things get back to normal and I am tired of trying all these medications for all of my issues. I am especially tired of the weight gain associated with these medications.Has anyone had any success with any bipolar medications for their depression that allows them to have a hypomanic state? I only wish I could have another hypomanic state AND NOT GAIN WEIGHT.I ask this about the hypomanic state because I did my best during this time. I worked my tail off, excelled in school and even gave my two children all the attention they needed. Now, I am on a leave from work and can't imagine going back even though I have to soon. My grades are horrible, in classes that I WANTED to take! I am getting tired of living like this! Anyone go through the same "never want to get out of bed, depressed" state and overcome it? If so, how? I am in need of a change.
Posted by manic666 on March 25, 2010, at 14:57:13
In reply to Hopeless, posted by gorgeouslygrim on March 25, 2010, at 2:47:04
i dont think you want to be in a perminent hypomanic state // you would burn out like a cig in the wind//you want the right meds , but who can tell what they are till you find them//you want to be somewhere in the middle//hypomanic you may nip out an buy a lambo or even a vayron without even thinking//lots of trouble start,s in the hypo stage
Posted by gorgeouslygrim on March 25, 2010, at 15:30:17
In reply to Re: Hopeless, posted by manic666 on March 25, 2010, at 14:57:13
Yeah, your right. How is buying a brand new $40,000 truck and getting 3 new credit cards? LOL!
Ok, seriously though,I just started Tegretol XR and already I want to rip someones head off. I just called my pdoc and asked for Lithium regarless of the weight gain. I'll just have to eat good for once in my life. Ugh, I love my sweets!Mr Manic, what do u take if u don't mind. What has the least horrible side effects?
Posted by manic666 on March 26, 2010, at 4:38:53
In reply to Re: Hopeless, posted by manic666 on March 25, 2010, at 14:57:13
ok im not bipolar or so they say, they carnt pin my down //most say clinical dep an extream anxierty, my meds are 40mg citalopram ,just tappered from 150mg sertraline , an ativan 4 mg a day use to be 10 mg thats why im a little screwy.i take 2 mg of the ativan at night for sleep.,, i also take other meds thyriod, colesterol ,im a burger man to,arthritis meds,// i have an open appointment at the mental zoo if i flip//only to talk they wont get me in there again i leave more damaged
Posted by gorgeouslygrim on March 27, 2010, at 3:10:03
In reply to Re: Hopeless, posted by manic666 on March 26, 2010, at 4:38:53
I haven't heard of those meds. That's unfortunate that they have you leaving worst than when you went in.
Sorry,I assumed you were bipolar because of your display name..."manic666".
Thank you for conversing with me. This is my first time on a support group website and so far these conversations have helped.
So, your a burger man, married, and...? That's about all I know thus far, aside from medications, of course. How long have you been on this site? Talk to you later.
Posted by manic666 on March 27, 2010, at 4:24:48
In reply to Re: Hopeless, posted by gorgeouslygrim on March 27, 2010, at 3:10:03
i dont sell burgers/ i eat them.no i dont work now, my brain has 1 cell i think. the hospital brought me to my sence,s in way //i mean i dont wanna go there again , they damaged me.i have been on babble a while i dont no how long// i get band for being a little to the point alot// i carnt help it is the only way i speak. set your babble mail its turned off.i will send a message
Posted by gorgeouslygrim on March 28, 2010, at 0:07:02
In reply to Re: Hopeless, posted by manic666 on March 27, 2010, at 4:24:48
Well, I looked to turn on my babble mail the way you explained and I cant find it! Ugh so here it is momogirl83@hotmail.com.... Any more suggestions on how to turn the darn thing on?
Posted by Dr. Bob on March 30, 2010, at 3:29:33
In reply to Re: Hopeless, posted by gorgeouslygrim on March 28, 2010, at 0:07:02
Posted by gorgeouslygrim on March 30, 2010, at 5:07:19
In reply to Re: it's on :-) (nm) » gorgeouslygrim, posted by Dr. Bob on March 30, 2010, at 3:29:33
Thank you Dr.Bob
Posted by whimsyfish on April 3, 2010, at 18:27:14
In reply to Re: it's on :-) » Dr. Bob, posted by gorgeouslygrim on March 30, 2010, at 5:07:19
Hello Gorgeouslygrim.
I too am Bipolar II, and find that no one understands my condition either. My friends and my spouse get frustrated with me and say they can't help me. They say they are supportive, but when it comes to an emotional crisis, they just lecture me. My friends hardly call me - they don't seem concerned because when I'm out with them, I seem fine. People don't realize that so many depressed people are fine on the outside, and when they commit suicide, everyone says, "But she seemed just fine ..."
I wish my friends would do some research on this condition and realize how dangerous it can be, how it can jump from calm to crisis in a matter of hours, and then lead to self-injury.In regards to medication, I'm on 900 mgs of Lithium, 337.5 mgs of Efexxor, 10 mgs of Abilify and 0.5 mgs of Clonzepam. I've had no weight gain or side effects, just lethargy and some dizziness. The meds seem to be working, but I'm still having bouts of depression, anxiety and some hypomania. I'm beginning to think that I'm mixed bipolar since my moods can go from hypomanic to depressed in a matter of hours.
Hang in there. It's hard. I'm going to find a support group to help me deal with my friends and to have some people to talk to who get it.
-Rock the boat
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