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Azrael

New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Oct 2004
Posts: 7
Location: In my house ;o)
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Posted: 10-19-04 03:04am
Hi all - am new to this forum so thought I would introduce myself....

I'm a 24 year old woman living in the uk, I love horseriding and motorbikes (have 2 horses and 2 bikes Laughing )


last thursday I was told in a psychiatric evaluation that they could see elements of bi-polar disorder and personality disorder and have been started on 200mg sodium valproate per day increasing to 400mg after 1 week. I have to see the psych again next week.

This seemed a bit vague, but i'm guessing that as I am being treated for bipolar then thats my diagnosis?

Anyway, this is me! Thanks for listening Smile
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putznutz

New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 05 Oct 2004
Posts: 4
Location: West Coast

Posted: 10-24-04 15:59pm
Welcome the the roller coaster. I suggest you lock in your goals for stabalization (things like commiting to stay on your meds, setting up financial safeguargds etc). The sooner you come to acceptance, the sooner you can throw your arms up in the air and enjoy ther ride.
Bitterness sucks. Find a way to enjoy it.
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Azrael

New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Oct 2004
Posts: 7
Location: In my house ;o)

Posted: 10-25-04 02:40am
Got the letter through from the psych and it is my diagnosis.... Ah well. Guess as you say I just have to put up with it.. Am commited to trying to stay stable but I had never thought of setting up some kind of financial safeguard - now I think about it though it makes sense. Embarassed

my letter says my current episode is hypomanic, so I guess its good that its not full blown mania and psychosis but is the 'depth' of the mood swings likely to get worse as I get older?

Jeez.. Sitting here replying has brought it all to the surface exactly how worried I am. I know I need to accept it but I can't.. I'm getting married in 2006 - I can't be bipolar and have a personality disorder..
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purple333

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Joined: 01 Dec 2003
Posts: 1420
Location: Sydney

Posted: 10-27-04 03:25am
Long term meds can lead to serious problems - have you considered alternatives like 5htp, sam-e, ces or sound/light machines (these last from alpha-stim or dynamind.Com) yoga, etc????

Rather than just accepting your fate & the dr's meds why not become pro-active & look for better ways to deal & maybe even overcome your problems.

You should also get your fiance involved with understanding & seeking help for your problems.
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