Posted by HappyGirl on January 5, 2005, at 0:30:04
In reply to Drug-induced bipolar relapse question, posted by Spector on January 4, 2005, at 23:17:11
Hi:
Your past 'Bipolar' during three years' period sounds like 'mild' form of Bipolar II. However, this time around, from 2002 seems 'real' Bipolar II with major depression.In my case, my Bipolar II with ultra-rapid-cycler was induced by one of 'potent' A.D.s, Zoloft. Not only me also other Bpers are mostly likely dxed after A.D. and ADD med., then your post didn't surprise me. I, however didn't blame on my pdoc. who rxed an SSRI, as knowing I had already some tendency of getting Bipolar, ... probably all way back to my young childhood, although I was dxed with Bp in my early 20's.
This is also my personal journey as to Bp, ... it takes quite a while to get my Bp under control, to get it stabilized. It took me almost five years to see my 'old' self although I got the right med.-combo. long before. Then, if your Bp is moderate to serious form, it takes at least four to five years to get it stabilized. It's VERY discouraging to take a number of years to get it under control, but this seems a realistic approach on Bipolar.
During those 'rough,' 'long' and 'unstable' period, I just needed to walk around the malls and parks and couldn't function well enough to hold a decent job. In my case, it seems 'time' along with patience and 'utmost' support from the family and friends and of cource the RIGHT pdoc. have helped me back to 'normalcy.'
In my personal view/opinion as to having Bipolar, it takes a LONG time to get better, even on the right med. combo. In the meantime, try to get 'good' support-net as much as possible, from the family, friends and even here over the Internet-Support Groups.
H.G.
poster:HappyGirl
thread:437949
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