level 2 bipolar?

Question

i was just diagonosed and i was hoping that someone can give me some of there inputs on "tell tale signs" the dr also said that i have major depression i feel that but would like others "episodes" to compare to my own.
i was on depakote 2500 mg till i was cured what a joke now im worse without the meds any and all suggestions accepted

Answer 1

next time you see the doctor ask him/her about trans cranial magnetic therapy. There is a waiting since the demand is high for med resistant people, apparently a psychiatrist is suppose to refer people not gp's. Ask about a newer age drug called celexia and the older one Prozacs. Just remember when suffering from depression there are usually some thing else and every thing really does get worse like real bad before things start to get better.

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Answer 2

Sorry, you can't be "cured" of Bipolar Disorder; you just thought you were when you were on the medication! Patients with Bipolar Disorder frequently go off their meds when they feel better, and it's the WORST thing you can do. 2500mg of Depakote is a pretty hefty dose, so you clearly have a big problem with unstable moods.
I have Bipolar I and have been on a number of medications for almost 15 years. I can't tell you how much better my life is because of the right medication cocktail.
Go back to your psychiatrist, join a support group (you can find one at nami.org), and see your therapist regularly. If you do all of this, you will learn about the illness and how to manage it. Don't be tempted to go off your meds. It is a chronic illness, just like hypertension and diabetes. You wouldn't stop your meds if you had either of these, would you?