I just want to chime in and add my "Atta Girl!" to Pat's comments. It takes a LOT of strength to find a psychiatrist, to go to the appointment and to start treatment. I'm so proud of you!!
You might be interested in the posts on our site from our HERwriter Laura Yeager, who writes about being bipolar:
https://www.empowher.com/users/laura-yeager
and here's our EmpowHER page on bipolar disorder:
https://www.empowher.com/media/reference/bipolar-disorder#definition
What did your doctor say about the other medications you have been on, and your efforts to cut out or reduce your reliance on them?
I have a friend who also was recently diagnosed as bipolar, and it made a world of sense to her. Suddenly she understood so much more about herself. Like you said, many things started making sense to her. As she gets her medication needs determined, she expects to feel even better. I hope the same for you!
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Maria,
I just want to chime in and add my "Atta Girl!" to Pat's comments. It takes a LOT of strength to find a psychiatrist, to go to the appointment and to start treatment. I'm so proud of you!!
You might be interested in the posts on our site from our HERwriter Laura Yeager, who writes about being bipolar:
https://www.empowher.com/users/laura-yeager
and here's our EmpowHER page on bipolar disorder:
https://www.empowher.com/media/reference/bipolar-disorder#definition
What did your doctor say about the other medications you have been on, and your efforts to cut out or reduce your reliance on them?
I have a friend who also was recently diagnosed as bipolar, and it made a world of sense to her. Suddenly she understood so much more about herself. Like you said, many things started making sense to her. As she gets her medication needs determined, she expects to feel even better. I hope the same for you!
Please do come back and write.
December 16, 2009 - 8:35amThis Comment
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