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[BRDispatch05]

Hey everyone. Well, a little about myself, i was diagnosed with depression about 2 years ago ((age 16 then)), and have been on lexapro since...I just stopped taking it about 2 months ago, became severly depressed and was diagnosed with Bi-polar..everything i did seemed to be a symptom of bi-polar, and it was that way for about a month..For some reason though, the last month has been different...im not feeling the same as i was during the month before. It seems like i go through normal teenage things every day (some more extreme than others, such as social anxiety), but i dont feel like i did the month before. I don't know if i have just gotten use to it or what. I don't neccesarily feel worst then i did or better, but i just feel different. I have an appointment here in 2 months, and i dont know if you guys went through the same thing after being left diagnosed with bipolar untreated for a couple months...if you did or have any information about this, please respond. Thanks

Brad

 

[GaelSong]

Hi Brad and welcome. I was diagnosed bi=polar in March last year as I had a manic episode. I went off my meds at christamas thinking I was ok but recently had another manic episode....I really urge you to get back on the meds, depression is really hard to fight without meds. You're hearing this from a person who's been depressed most of her adult life....I know you will find alot of support here in the CF forums.
Merri

 

[Zita123]

I went a very long time without being diagnosed. They kept giving med every kind of mood stabilizer there is. Then when They finnally said "OH, it says here that you are bipolar, didn't anyone ever tell you?" Then she was mad at that and started me on bipolar meds along with depression meds. When I was your age I used to think, How come I feel so " high " on life. Other friends had to do other things but, I didn't have to. All my friends understood because I was fun to be with. but, now as I became an adult, I realized thyat even back then I was bipolar.
Just as Merri said, please do not go off your meds!!! BIG MISTAKE!!!
It will make you worse. Then it's harder to get back where you felt good enough to stop them!!
Well, GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS!!
I will pray for you!
Zita

 

[Jeshu]

Hi Brad
Yes I went without medication for most part of my life - not all that pleasant really. Then they put me on meds but after a year of depression I had enough of it so I dumped them like you did. At first I didn't notice much but after a few weeks my mood lifted considerably and I thought GREAT I DON'T NEED MEDICATION -- 6 months later I suffered a really bad psychosis which landed me in hospital once again. That is the trouble with our illness. When we go off our meds we feel 'great' and in control again but how long is it going to last before we are right of track again?

Please take care and God bless.

 

[TedX2]

Brad-Nice to meet you. I'm recently diagnosed myself. I've got an appt on the 1st for more in depth eval. Gold bless you and keep you and give you peace brother.
In Christ's Love,
TX2