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Posted 9/25/2011 3:19 PM (GMT -5)
Hello members. I have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder about 3 months ago. My doctor didn't tell me what type I have but I presume from what I have been reading that I have type II. I was prescribed a mood stabilizer (Diplexil 1000 mg) and a antipsycothic (Zyprexa 10 mg). With this new meds I started sleeping much better (before the meds I didn't have a good night sleep, and now 12 hours a day) and practically I do not have hypomania symptoms.

My main problem now is with depression. Most of the days I feel hopeless and with negative thinking. I told this to my doctor and he added an antidepressant (Lexapro 10 mg). I started feeling a little better but the depression did not go away completely. During the day I see myself fighting the depression and do not to know what can I do to get better. I am also seeing a therapist but I think she are not helping me.

I would love to know what is the opinion and experience of other members.
Posted 9/25/2011 5:09 PM (GMT -5)
It takes months, even years, to get the right medications - in the right doses - to relieve symptoms of bipolar disorder.  Your Dr. may not have found the right med (yet), you might not be at therapeutic dose.

Bottom line:  Report symptoms to your Dr.  She or he will know what to do.

Don't expect miracles. 

I am type 1, rapid cycling, which is supposedly the most difficult type to treat.  It took... a year?  18 months?  Something like that to find the right meds and doses.  My doses change frequently, but staying on the 3 same meds.  Now I'm stable.  I can't do a lot of things "normal" people do, but I'm thankful.

Some people never find medications that work.  They can't tolerate them, side effects are intense, or their physical health deteriorates.  My heart goes out to them.

I wish I could say "take your meds and everything will be better".  I believe self-care is incredibly important (in addition to medication).  I wish there was a better prognosis for all of us.

(((hugs)))

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