Posted by allisonf on December 24, 2001, at 10:06:41
In reply to Re: Just diagnosed and in need of help » allisonf, posted by jay on December 23, 2001, at 3:39:52
Thanks guys! I can't tell you how much it helps to hear from people who have experience with this and really understand. Since I've been diagnosed, I've been reading and thinking and self-diagnosing everything I do, and it has been really difficult carrying around this big secret. I have told a few friends, and plan to tell some others, but I know there are some people in my life (family) that wouldn't really understand. Sometimes I think that it would be a good chance to educate them a little bit, but then, I'm just not up for that yet. Anyways I know what you mean Jay, about this being a lonely disease. I have just started looking into a support group tho, and hope that helps.
MB, I haven't started the Depakote yet, tho I will let you know how that is if I do...despite the fact that I don't want to take it, I think one of my biggest fears is that I do take it and it *doesn't* work, does that make sense? But I am taking comfort in your words Jay, that there are many combinations out there and I just need to find the right one. I am just recently debating switching pdocs--mine is just a general doc, not one specializing in bipolar.
Again, thank you both for your helpful thoughts. Hope to see you on the bd--I plan to spend more time here!
Allison
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