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LoonATiK
post Dec 26 2008, 11:02 AM
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as you can see in my signature, i take a lot of meds.
sometimes, i still get mood fluxuations. right now i'm a bit down, but last night was a bit up. my moods are playing around again, despite a recent 10mg increase in Abilify. i went from 20 to 30.

my question is: am i being too picky about what my meds should be doing and can do for me? should i expect a little bit of movement here and there, and not a constant line of absolute stability?

my pdoc gives lectures all over the world about BP and its treatment. i trust him to give me the absolute best care. but what should i expect? i'm going to ask him when i see him in a couple of days, but i wanted to hear your thoughts on it.

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Current cocktail: Abilify 30mg. Adderall XR 30mg, Lamictal 400mg, Wellbutrin 300mg, Lithium 1200mg

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In tribute to my dad, BP1 suicide.

"She sits in a corner by the door...there must be more I can tell her. If she really wants me to help her, I'll do what I can to show her the way, and maybe one day I will free her. But I know, no one can see through her. Lisa, Lisa, sad Lisa, Lisa..."

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post Dec 26 2008, 11:09 AM
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I still have bad days even with the meds. One thing I have noticed though is that the down days aren't quite as bad. Instead of an endless pit of despair I only fall into a small black hole that I can crawl out of.
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post Dec 26 2008, 02:56 PM
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I currently take 5 meds for BP I. I'm fairly stable With mild mood swings up and down, although not as bad as before meds. I can deal with it.

Your pdoc sounds great and has the knowledge to treat BP. Talk to him about the mood swings you're experiencing and how the increased dose of Abilify is doing.
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