Posted by Parisss on February 11, 2004, at 0:50:35
In reply to Re: Lamictal experience, posted by Parisss on February 11, 2004, at 0:40:35
I have to add though after reading so many post on Bipolar 1, 2, rapid cycling, ADHD, etc... I have been diagnosed all of the above and rediagnosed as I change Doctors. I am not sure anyone really knows what is what and I think it is all trial and error. I have been called "severe rapid cycling" and then been called mild Bipolar. I always seem to graduate up with my Doctors from one or two pills to a regular medicine cabinet.
Then, you go to visit your Doctor and the question is there. "How are you doing?" Oh fine I suppose, or very axious (but life is rough right now), or cranky, or etc... I find it so difficult to answer a question when I don't know what the NORMAL we are reaching for feels like! So everytime I feel something I don't like, we change. I am tired of it all, but I am dedicated to my health because I am a single mother and I will not allow myself to get "sick" (whatever that really is)
Of course I realise the severe symptoms that are obvious, but to get the right combo? to know when to stop? to know what is just part of life and a normal reaction???
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