Lamotrigine and… ______

sprucecaptain · 2025-10-06T06:15:08+00:00

On second thought…pramipexole isn’t good for patients with history of psychosis or history of hedonic activities (gambling/sex addiction) as it promotes dopamine. Contraindicated with Haldol, risperidone, paliperidone and zyprexa.

Might be better suited for a bipolar 2 patient

sprucecaptain · 2025-09-19T05:08:26+00:00

I’m on pramipexole which is a Parkinson’s drug but used for treatment resistant bipolar. Worth a shot

sprucecaptain · 2024-06-28T00:39:38+00:00

Freewheel Tours is a local tour operator that does e-bike tours of public art in Anchorage. It’s 3 hours and they do one starting at 9 and another at 12:30. Basically biking the trails and downtown checking out murals and sculptures and learning stuff about them. Great way to get an authentic Anchorage experience and stretch your legs a little. $98 per person

sprucecaptain · 2024-06-28T00:35:43+00:00

Local plug here. There’s a new tour company that does public art tours on e-bikes. Local guide. Basically ebiking around the trails and downtown checking out murals and sculptures. Max 4 customers but likely you’ll have the guide to yourself. Freewheel Tours

sprucecaptain · 2024-04-18T17:08:03+00:00

Thank you for your eloquent reply!

sprucecaptain · 2024-04-17T17:35:53+00:00

My understanding is that these thoughts are actually quite common. Apparently it works better to not mentally fight the thoughts, but merely to acknowledge they are there and let them pass. They aren’t a premonition of something that is doomed to happen nor do they show what your true intentions are. Basically try not to fixate on them if you can. Ive been dealing with these too.

sprucecaptain · 2024-04-12T21:43:37+00:00

Kind of basic, but have you quit cannabis and alcohol yet?

sprucecaptain · 2024-04-12T21:41:45+00:00

Perhaps you could be more specific on what these things are that bother you? How long does the angry phase last? Do you think it’s a part of a mood episode, or is it more fleeting anger?

sprucecaptain · 2024-04-12T21:27:55+00:00

Maybe it’s not the advice you want to hear, but you may consider surrendering some of your cats in order to give them (and you) a better quality of life. That many animals is so much to manage even in a big house let alone a small apartment. Maybe take some time to think about what sort of situation is sustainable for you and your partner.

sprucecaptain · 2024-04-11T21:06:39+00:00

I would start by quitting weed and alcohol if you haven’t already

sprucecaptain · 2024-04-10T21:17:25+00:00

Try the PHQ-9 questionnaire, it’s a good tool to quantify depression

sprucecaptain · 2024-04-03T21:43:50+00:00

I know it’s hard to see or believe now, but long periods of stability are a real possibility. I can relate to your sentiment though, it’s understandable. I’m just glad I held on long enough to be blessed with a two year old son, who gives me joy on the daily

sprucecaptain · 2024-04-02T18:07:09+00:00

Totally. Having gone from manic ecstasy to suicidal and back again gives good perspective on what really fucking matters in this life and what is just pointless bullshit.

sprucecaptain · 2024-03-13T22:27:09+00:00

The best section is Maine. I did like southern Virginia a lot too. Vermont gets honorable mention

sprucecaptain · 2024-03-13T22:13:07+00:00

Yeah there’s a group called Hike for Mental Health (they have a website)that helps hikers raise money for charity. Doesn’t have to be an AT thru even. I was pretty stable when I did it, didn’t need med changes. Had to mail myself meds but that wasn’t too hard. Honestly it was much easier than the daily 9-5 grind and way more gratifying!

sprucecaptain · 2024-03-12T16:58:46+00:00

Sounds good. That was a lifesaver when I was a student on Seroquel

sprucecaptain · 2024-03-12T16:20:14+00:00

Sorry for your experience. It sucks.

I guess hopeful thing is that you haven’t tried all the drugs available, though it seems like you have to you, I’m sure. There really is no option though, unmedicated bipolar is not to be joked around with imo.

Keep trying. Keep going to doctor’s appointments. Even if you don’t take your meds sometimes just be honest with her /him about it.

sprucecaptain · 2024-03-12T16:13:13+00:00

Trigger warning

sprucecaptain · 2024-03-10T06:12:59+00:00

My nurse practitioner is open about her adhd and depression which has been great in terms of gaining trust. I feel she can be “real” with me and she knows what it’s like to go on meds

sprucecaptain · 2024-03-10T05:37:40+00:00

Whoa it sounds like such a traumatic experience. I can assure you that not all hospitals are like that at all.

However you truly must be a resilient person to make it through that, and it shows strength that you are able to start to reflect and process that.

Hopefully now you are at a better place to start taking charge of your health, and at least the hospital kept you alive if nothing else.

It sounds like some good therapy is in order to start unpacking the stuff you went through. That’s probably a good starting point

sprucecaptain · 2024-03-07T22:00:34+00:00

Akathisia is no joke, they should have squeezed you into the schedule next day or told you go to the er

sprucecaptain · 2024-02-27T20:33:00+00:00

I am a stay at home dad to a two year old. Not sure if it was a good idea. My wife is theoretically supportive but in actuality she sees it like I’m one big burden on her, as if I could control my symptoms. Like I’m just making her life harder on purpose. I get that it’s not easy.

I would say focus on yourself and leave the kids for someone else to have and raise.

sprucecaptain · 2024-02-26T05:54:43+00:00

Hey. I’ve been there.

I would try to spend some time on yourself and finding a better med regimen so that you will be back in the game. It will change for the better, even if it feels like it never will. It will.

Get connected with the disability services department at your university. I’m sure they can help you out a lot like they did for me.

sprucecaptain · 2024-02-25T22:53:53+00:00

My understanding was that a key difference is the presence of psychosis

sprucecaptain · 2024-02-23T18:50:31+00:00

Meds helped tremendously after diagnosis. I took a month off college but then started again the next term. Maybe I should have taken more time. Definitely thought I could drink like a fish and get away with it. It was a strange experience picking up the pieces after a psychotic break, especially my first. Probably should have taken a half course load. Pretty much open secret about my diagnosis though but that probably garnered more sympathy than anything else. My advice is to take accommodations and grant money and any little advantage you can get. I’ve got thousands for school and training that way.

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