New medication versus Limbo
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Hi all, I havent used a forum such as this before & it seems to help & support many. I was recently diagnosed with bipolar2 & I feel as though I am in limbo, at the mercy of my seemingly upredictable & highly fluctuating moods/emotions. In hindsight ... View more
Hi all, I havent used a forum such as this before & it seems to help & support many. I was recently diagnosed with bipolar2 & I feel as though I am in limbo, at the mercy of my seemingly upredictable & highly fluctuating moods/emotions. In hindsight I guess the same could be said from much earlier on (diagnosed with depression&anxiety at 15years, Im now nearly 29). However it was only this year that something 'clicked' as being perculiar, that something being a few mild hypimanic episodes.I am SO tired of this instability & have just started taking a mood stabilizer medication with much hope & anticipation - it has been such a long time since I have felt well. The dosage will apparently take weeks of adjustment & I am concerned that I am going to 'lose control' during this process as I am feeling particularly fragile of late & more on the down swing.. which is usually quite debilitating & leaves me struggling to keep up the facade when I need to, & stuggling to function in general as it worsens. This is a major concern as I am currently finishing a degree & sorting out employment for next year - both definite causes of stress, but much excitement & anticipation too. So I am afraid to just rely on this medication in combo with other strategies to get me through this down phase, but through starting a new career. Has anyone else taken a mood stabilizer? What was your experience in terms of your moods? Also, I have been wondering if it is even possible to monitor how you are going..? My psychiatrist (who is great, though rarely available) has alluded to the notion that if I continue to monitor my moods, some patterns may emerge & triggers may be identifiable. Do mood stabilisers assist with this? I have been monitoring my moods for months now & I cannot identify any patterns, or triggers.. .. .. Any wisdom would be greatly appreciated! Thanks