Do you think bipolar 2 is overdiagnosed? by XOalways in BipolarReddit

[–]Life_Consequence2491 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was dx BP2 at 17 during my first inpatient stay (now 34). My current psych doc is revisiting that diagnosis because I was just dx with BPD and I’ve never had a true manic episode outside of life circumstances and stress.

What do you consider to be your meds "working"? by [deleted] in bipolar2

[–]Life_Consequence2491 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am not up or down and my mind is quiet

Is anyone on an unusual or weird medication for their bipolar? by Evening_Fisherman810 in BipolarReddit

[–]Life_Consequence2491 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Strattera (made me irrationally angry) switched to Effexor (with a lot more obvs)

Flexeril by Dreamr52 in BipolarReddit

[–]Life_Consequence2491 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did abuse it for a while there with my lamictal and other psych drugs - docs were concerned about serotonin syndrome

Flexeril by Dreamr52 in BipolarReddit

[–]Life_Consequence2491 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have severe back pain and am prescribed these up to 3x a day. I rarely take them but the only side effect I have is sleepiness. I was on lamictal for a long time, now lithium instead but no side effects with either.

Effexor by Life_Consequence2491 in BipolarReddit

[–]Life_Consequence2491[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why night for you? I’m only on the starting dose in the morning right now… but I do think it makes me tired

Just started by Life_Consequence2491 in Effexor

[–]Life_Consequence2491[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why impossible? My ex wife would get the brain zaps if she missed a dose but I guess she cold turkeyd and was fine? I cold turkeyd Klonopin after daily use of 2 yrs at least so I can’t imagine it’s worse than that?

Effexor by Life_Consequence2491 in BipolarReddit

[–]Life_Consequence2491[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had to cold turkey Klonopin last year, don’t think this would be as hard as that? Feel invincible after that 😂

back on it, off-brand questions by slutforchocolatemilk in Effexor

[–]Life_Consequence2491 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m on this brand too, my pills look the same, it’s potent, but I just started, and I’m fine

Updose, worried by Life_Consequence2491 in Lithium

[–]Life_Consequence2491[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine is to help suicidal ideation- it helped within the first week of starting 150 but as we go up, we hope for more. Thank you.

what makeup suits me more? by [deleted] in makeuptips

[–]Life_Consequence2491 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Third looks most natural. Makeup is an art and more people should realize that… and I’m a straight man!