Posted by Lorie on December 5, 2000, at 22:45:50
In reply to Re: To all bipolar sufferers » tina, posted by PB and J.C. (my dog) on June 18, 2000, at 20:28:37
Hi All:
I was diagnosed bipolar about 9 years ago...I've had 4 psychotic manic episodes in that time but 2 of them in the last two years. The first of those two I took stellazine and it would not get me back so I was given zyprexa and it worked miracles. I stopped taking it because I really didn't want to be dependent on anything besides lithium which I've come to accept and take religiously. Everything was fine until my father passed away about 6 months ago and I was back up again - not wanting to feel the pain. I took zyprexa again and it did work at getting me more grounded. Again after I felt more stable I stopped taking the zyprexa and was okay for about 3 months and just now started noticing symptoms of "going up" again so I'm back on it. I'm just wondering if I'm going to end up always on it. I appreciate it's super glue qualities for my psyche but the drowsiness is a drag - I can over sleep for hours.
This is my first time posting and thanks to all who have shared.
Lorie
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