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I just had my doctor appointment. ZOOM meeting. For those just tuning in, I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder in April of 2004. I’ve been in and out of rehab and hospitals ever since. I must’ve been in and out close to 10 times. I had a psychotic break with reality. I have issues with mania and psychosis. I used to have generalized anxiety disorder, but those symptoms abated over five years ago. I have an imbalance of the chemicals serotonin and dopamine.
I take an atypical anti-psychotic – Olazapine. This is the medication I should have been on from the verra start. It’s kept most of my symptoms dormant and allows me to sleep thru the night. However I’ve gained a lot of weight in the last four years. Perhaps it’s because of my medication regimen.
We’re gonna explore other options, including re-introducing a mood stabilizer. I have to look up Lamictal and see if this could be a viable option. No, I don’t want seroquel. It’s for those with schizoid symptoms. I don’t want ‘schizophrenia.’ That’s so hard to treat.
~emma ruth
Thank you, Catholic Charities.