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Member Since Nov 2019
Location: In my head, mostly
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#21
Physically I'm still in full health and hoping to keep it that way.
Mentally I have a bunch of things besides my bipolar. Anxiety, schizoid/avoidant traits, depersonalisation/derealization disorder, some trauma issues. But to be honest I'm not so sure anymore how to tell everything apart because everything feeds on each other. Anxiety gets worse with depression but can also trigger it. Same for the trauma and the dissociation. Because of the personality traits I need a lot of space and time alone and I get extremely stressed out if I can't have it (like in a house full of kids) and that stress then triggers bipolar episodes. In turn, depressive episodes increase my need to be alone even more. It's such a tangle of vicious cycles that it might as well all just be one big blob of craziness. Bipolar is the most tangible one and the one that causes me the most problems so I just try to focus on that for treatment. I feel like if I could just get my bipolar episodes under control then I could deal with everything else. |
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Magnate
Member Since Jan 2013
Location: Midwest
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#22
Schizoaffective, bipolar with psychosis. Blood clot disorder, fatty liver, morbidly obese (meds contributed to weight problem). Otherwise healthy.
__________________ Son: 14, 12/15/2009 R.I.P. Daughter: 20 Diagnosis: Bipolar with Psychosis. Latuda 100 mgs. |
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catches the flowers
Member Since Jul 2019
Location: Downtown Vibes, California
Posts: 15,701
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#23
Bipolar Disorder 1 and complex trauma stuff.
My health was excellent, although I was a bit underweight at 110lbs, 5'6". Then I was prescribed Seroquel. Over the 7 years I stupidly remained on the stuff I gained well over 100lbs. As a result of that I have high blood pressure, pre-diabetes, high cholesterol, and weight has most likely contributed to the achilles tendon issue I've recently had surgery for. I am no longer taking Seroquel, however. As soon as I can take walks again I'm sure I will lose some weight, hopefully improving my overall health. __________________ |
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Wisest Elder Ever
Member Since Nov 2002
Location: Cave.
Posts: 96,325
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#24
Too many I really really do not like talking about it. So I won't.
ambivalent about that seroquel they prescribed for me Scary stuff for some Helpful for others Love to all __________________ |
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