Posted by bridgey1128 on June 22, 2005, at 20:38:36
In reply to Re: Kat and everyone » headachequeen, posted by ed_uk on June 22, 2005, at 20:21:23
Kat, manic highs and then crashes would indicate bipolar. People who are bipolar tend to be very creative and get much of their creativity from their manias. Then you get bored or it doesn't work fast enough, or onto another project that gets half done. It's usually about the excitement of newness and starting something and then the crash comes when it doesn't work like expected or takes too long...etc. That is one reason why I just hated taking my meds. I felt like my creativity was being sucked out of my brain along with my sense and sense of balance. If taking a med to "even me out" means that I will lose that part of me then I don't want be on anything. I have felt like doody every time I have taken something and I don't like it. Effexor was HOOOOORRRRIIIDDDDDD. Oh man, I wouldn't recommend that unless you are planning on staying on it forever! The withdrawl from it is unbelieveable. Even when you miss a single dose or are late..you usually start up with the brain shivers. I had a constant headache for about a month before I finally said NO MORE. That was before I was diagnosed with bipolar. Other than having a really CRAPPY day today, unrealated to coming BACK off the Topomax, I have slept like a baby and had SO much more energy! I couldn't believe how tired I was all the time until I stopped taking the Topomax.
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