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Posted by Maximus on January 19, 2003, at 20:21:09
Ok, time to be serious :-)
It is just a little note to let know that i'm virtually cured (with meds of course). But...
I'm feeling well and alive. Life is good. I have been feeling fine for almost a year now. I passed through an episode of extreme depression this summer which anyway has only lasted 4 days.
So enough babbling and here goes the dx:
- Bipolar II.
I was having very deep and serious depressions with mild hypomamic episodes and intense anxiety.
And now the meds:
- Lamictal 300 mg a day.
- Lithium (Duralith form) 300 mg x 3 a day (which gives me an average serum lithium level of 0.6 mEq./l).
- Synthroid 75 mcg a day.Side effects: none.
Drawback: 2 blood tests a year. Not so bad, isn't it?
I find it extremely positive and i wanted to share it with you. Oh! And i tried almost every meds for this condition and symptoms, even Snail oil, salt and pepper ;-)
I'll be around for a couple of days.
Have a good week, folks!
Max.
Posted by Jumpy on January 19, 2003, at 20:31:40
In reply to God bless Lamictal + Lithium !!!, posted by Maximus on January 19, 2003, at 20:21:09
Hey Max,
Mine if I ask some questions ...
What is hypomania like?
Is the synthyroid for hypothyroidism or for your mood?
What was your response to antidepressants like .... hypomania or poop out?thanks in advance
Jumpy
PS I am wondering if I am Bipolar II
Posted by Maximus on January 19, 2003, at 23:06:50
In reply to Re: God bless Lamictal + Lithium !!! » Maximus, posted by Jumpy on January 19, 2003, at 20:31:40
> What is hypomania like?
> Is the synthyroid for hypothyroidism or for your mood?
> What was your response to antidepressants like .... hypomania or poop out?
>
> thanks in advance
> PS I am wondering if I am Bipolar IIHi Jumpy,
I'm glad to see you.
- Synthroid is for the treatment of my subclinical form of hypothyroidism.
- Hypomania... Well it is a mild form/level of mania. In my case, **my** hypomanias are marked by: irritability, anger, insomnia, increased energy, intense debiliting anxiety, increased libido, tendencies to laugh/cry at everything, poor judgement. Sometimes less, sometimes more.
- The **typical** antidepressant response for a bipolar I/II folk are both hypomania (not always) and poop out. They are the genuine signature of this illness. This is an infinit loop.
But (you have to write it down) *smile*, the depressions in bipolar I or II disorder are very deep and dreaded.
I hope this helps!
Max!
Posted by Jumpy on January 20, 2003, at 8:48:24
In reply to Lamictal + Lithium !!! » Jumpy, posted by Maximus on January 19, 2003, at 23:06:50
Thanks alot ... J
> > What is hypomania like?
> > Is the synthyroid for hypothyroidism or for your mood?
> > What was your response to antidepressants like .... hypomania or poop out?
> >
> > thanks in advance
> > PS I am wondering if I am Bipolar II
>
> Hi Jumpy,
>
> I'm glad to see you.
>
> - Synthroid is for the treatment of my subclinical form of hypothyroidism.
>
> - Hypomania... Well it is a mild form/level of mania. In my case, **my** hypomanias are marked by: irritability, anger, insomnia, increased energy, intense debiliting anxiety, increased libido, tendencies to laugh/cry at everything, poor judgement. Sometimes less, sometimes more.
>
> - The **typical** antidepressant response for a bipolar I/II folk are both hypomania (not always) and poop out. They are the genuine signature of this illness. This is an infinit loop.
>
> But (you have to write it down) *smile*, the depressions in bipolar I or II disorder are very deep and dreaded.
>
> I hope this helps!
>
>
> Max!
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