Messages By: crazeybiggirl

What a cool poem.  I've never been into poems cuz I could never understand them.  But this one struck a nerve home with me.  Awesome.

susan

don't give up.  I am here for you to talk to.  My son has bipolar disorder and he has mood swings.  I have seen him at his lowest point.  Talk to me.  I will try and help you not give up.  I am always here to talk to if you need a friend.  See your doctor and get your meds straightened out.  You need to do this for yourself their is hope at the end of a dark road.

You have a great attitude, especially for your age...glad to hear that you're on meds, and that the doc is keeping up with making necessary changes.  You are so lucky to have been diagnosed at your young age...I've heard that when kids are diagnosed and treated, that the bipolar disorder won't be as severe when they become adults.

Keep up the good work, and do come back and let us know how you're doing...Becky

My meds are really out of balance right now...my pdoc will be calling me to advise on what to do...the low thyroid following my thyroid surgery has really messed up the Abilify and caused me to feel really weird...spacey, tremors, dizzy, nausea.  I had reduced the dose, but last night, I didn't take it at all.  I started on the thyroid replacement drug today.  I will ask my pdoc if she wants me to re-start the Abilfy, or whether she wants me to wait to see if I go manic first.  With the change of thryoid levels, my Lamictal may need adjusting too...one thing at a time.  The endocrinologist will check my thyroid level in about 6 weeks, after I've been on the medication for awhile...he will then adjust the dose if needed.

In the meantime, I just feel plain weird and don't know whether to lay down or pace...I hope I can get this under control soon.  It helps, though, to know what's causing the problem...it makes it easier and less scary to deal with.

Becky