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re: Living with Bipolar Disorder

Posted on 8/9/18 at 2:37 pm to
Posted by Sao
East Texas Piney Woods
Member since Jun 2009
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Posted on 8/9/18 at 2:37 pm to
Not trying to be an MD here but maybe get your goals down of simply doing what it takes to get better. Go back to simple basics. Eat better. Sleep better. Take walks or work out. And if you're willing, ask for a new med and chunk the rest. Try 10mg Lexapro for 2 months. Up to 20 thereafter. I've seen some amazing changes in a couple of female friends who just went with easy basic regimens. Retrained themselves basically.

Posted by Paige
Vice President of the OT
Member since Oct 2010
84748 posts
Posted on 8/9/18 at 5:05 pm to
Please stop

SSRIs without a mood stabilizer are typically contraindicated in bipolar disorder because it can bring on a manic episode or cause rapid cycling

Motown, I’m glad for you. Bipolar is very underdiagnosed in people with substance abuse issues. But once you get on meds, life is like night and day and you feel better than you ever thought possible
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