Bipolar disorder
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Current topics:

• - There is hope with bipolar disorder!
  I am 64 years old and have been living with bipolar disorder for 40 years. There were many dark days, decades really. But there is hope! I am a success story! It is possible to live a full, happy and
• - How to separate bipolar disorder from our personality?
  Hi everyone, I was diagnosed "bipolar" as a teen and every since I feel like I've lost all self-confidence, especially in my personal life. With my high highs and low lows I don't think the same way
• - Let's talk about bipolar disorder
  Hello everyone, How are you doing today? I thought we could use a space to introduce ourselves and talk about our experiences with bipolar disorder. What is your bipolar disorder story? How were y

Current topics:

• - Have you tried electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for bipolar disorder?
   How many are familiar with ECT treatments? How many are on maintenance ECT? Please share what you know with me...some experience.
• - What treatments have you tried for bipolar disorder? What works for you?
  ***EDIT 4/24/21***My doctor switched my Zyprexa anti psychotic once a day to Lithium twice a day. He also increased  my 100 MG Lamictil mood stabilizer from 100 MG once a day to 100 MG twice a day. I
• - Lamictal (Lamotrigine) and Remeron (Mirtazapine): Do you have any experience with these?
  I'm new to using Lamactil and Remeron I wanted to know if anyone else takes these  meds and how it works for you? My meds were changed I was taking 1050 mg of oxcarbezepine and it depleted  sodiums

Current topics:

• - What were the first symptoms you experienced?
  What made you seek out a medical practicioner that resulted in the diagnosis of bipolar disorder? What were the initial syptoms you noticed? How old were you at your diagnosis?

Current topics:

• - Thorn, Rose, Bud: Talking about our mental health
  Hi everyone, How are you today? I thought I would open this discussion to introduce a new activity to help us talk about our mental health!@castledepress‍ @Thaliamv‍ @Jayjenwalter‍ @Babygirl197
• - Do you know of any alternative methods for improving anxiety?
  How’s everyone doing?! I hop everyone is well. Been awhile since I’ve been on here.  I was wondering if any one had ideas as to how to help improve anxiety? Right now I can’t financially afford
• - Need a friend
  Im in a rough spot in my life. Ive been suicidal for sometime now, not happy, lonely, helpless, tired, unmotivated and so on. Im trying to get help, i really am, but its so hard. Im not real sure what