Bipolar Chic

Living with Bipolar Disorder

Moving…

We decided we are going to move into the house and work on it. We can’t have the kids there in the shape it’s in. My stepson is staying at a camp where he’s working until the end of July, and my son will stay with his dad and my mother through the month of [...]

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Doing Pretty Good

I think I’m doing pretty good despite circumstances such as no steady work and bills piling up.
I noticed yesterday that my anxiety isn’t as bad; I haven’t taken anxiety medication in quite a while except to sleep, and now not even for that – taking Benedryl instead.
I’m more confident and relaxed in social situations, even [...]

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Things still the same

Things are basically the same as when I last posted. Nothing has changed with medication, work, or mood.
I do, however, wonder if I’ve been a little manic all this time and that’s why I can’t sleep. My next doctor’s appointment is in three weeks and if I’m still having sleep problems then, I’ll ask him [...]

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Update – Med Change and Other Stuff

Well I have been busy!
First of all, my meds were changed recently. I am now off the lithium and Klonopin and on Invega (3mg) and Ativan (1mg) at night to sleep. The lithium didn’t seem to be working so it seemed pointless to keep taking it. The doctor also switched me to Ativan from Klonopin [...]

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