Posted by JaneB on November 15, 2002, at 16:03:29
In reply to Old people who have BPII, posted by susan C on November 15, 2002, at 12:33:27
> Really, the statistics show that 5 out of six of us will live til we die...ummm, I mean, not from suicide. Those are the statistics, right? So, therefore, there must be some Old BPII people out there who have dealt with this illness for their (almost) whole lives.
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> My questions are, what are you taking? How long has it worked? What is your quality of life?
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> I am sure, like many who I have read here, it has been a mixed bag. Sometimes meds work, sometimes they don't. A big part of living with BPII is learning how to diagnose oneself, to manage one's life, have a good doctor(s) and strive for stability.
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> Perhaps the people I am looking for are not posting on this site? Perhaps the people who are living with their illness successfully in old age either don't need to investigate new treatment, don't "know" they are ill, or, aren't computer internet literate.
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> If you are out there, share, please?
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> mouse looking into a crystal ball (no "900" number available)I am 59 and frequent this site. Not that old but probably older than most here. I have been on Celexa and Klonopin for 2 years. Effexor worked for 5 years. Ocassionally take 5mg Ambien for a quick sleep. Keep thinking I should be able to do without meds but end up right back on them. Don't accomplish as much as I wish but keep very active. Diagnosis is indefinite.
JaneB
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