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Old 04-16-2007, 01:30 PM   #1
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Hello,
I have not written much up until now. I have been diagnosed with BP for about a year. For the last four or five months I have been experiencing feelings of ...well I don't know what to call it. I just don't care about anything. I just want to sleep. Up until now I have had a 4.0 now I will be barely pulling a 2.5. I don't know what to do about this. Is this depression? I normally have a good work ethic I just can barely force myself to work now. It just seems hopeless. Any advice would be appreciated.

 
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Re: help, advice

Hello lightand hope,

Welcome to the board.

Are you on any medications for your bp? Please tell us more, so people will have a better idea of what's going on with you.

What you describe does sound like a type of bipolar depression. Your pdoc should be able to find a medication or combination of medications that will allow you to feel more like yourself.

This is a great place to come for help and support. There are many kind people here with a variety of experiences that they are willing to share. I hope you will learn as much from this site as I have.

Tsohl

 
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Sounds as if you are depressed. I looked at your other posts and think that perhaps a little increase in your Lamictal or Lexapro may do the thing. I would think that the Lamictal would be the one since it not only has mood stabilizing effects but helps with the depressive side of Bipolar too.

When was your last med adjustment??? And when was the last time you spoke to your pdoc??? Sounds like it is time to give him a call to help you figure this out.

Even when you are somewhat stabilized you can have a breakthrough of depression or mania. This could be situationally triggered or perhaps seasonally. Did something happen that was stressful just before you started feeling this way??? Identifying such triggers is important so you know what to avoid or perhaps times that an increase in one of your meds for a short time may be beneficial.

I am glad that you are reaching our for help & advice. Being self aware is extremely important when it comes to managing Bipolar. Also...are you getting enough sleep, eating right, avoiding as much stress as possible??? Such things are important as far as maintaining stability.

I hope things improve and PLEASE feel free to come here at any time to ask questions or to find support and comfort from others.

Keep us posted with how things go.

(((HUGS))) ~ Goody

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