Posted by mags on December 4, 2003, at 8:19:51
In reply to Re: Help! Calling Rapid Cyclers and other Bipolars! » mags, posted by Mr. Scott on December 3, 2003, at 21:50:32
Hi Mr. Scott, Right now I am on Topamax monotherapy...I have been on Lamictal monotherapy plus I have been on it with Lithium, Depakote, Nardil, And Seroquel...plus many many more combos and mono therapy's, ECT...2- 3 month stays in hospital etc. My daughter is on Lamictal monotherapy. She is BPII.
The BP treatment is a long and arduous journey. I have learned over the years, I am 48, that the diagnosis is no longer important to me. The doctors change it constantly as you grow and change or the profession grows and changes. My Mother went from being diagnosed as being mildly depressed and given "mothers little helper", Valium, in the 50's, to being manic, to being psychotic, back to bi-polar etc....she eventually committed suicide...never really being given a proper diagnosis or proper help....
One can obsess over WHAT is wrong with me and what is it, instead of focusing on the symptoms and fixing those symptoms.Just my two cents.....but I have travelled down this road for a long time now with my Mom, myself and my 21 year old daughter. We have all suffered considerably.THe most important thing I can pass on to you if you wish to take it is try and treat your problems as they come and cherish the good days.....and NEVER stop pestering your doctor!
Maggie
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