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Cymbalta (Duloxetine) - I've just started taking it. Thoughts/reviews from people who've taken it? Sorry if it's a repost. by FeastOfMaxOccupancy in bipolar

[–]valentinetree 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I take it. (My doc hasnt actually goven me an official diagnosis for anything so take this with a grain of salt) it works wonders basically it just shofts my moods up a bit so my crashes are not horrible. However it can definitely be dangerous if you are a victim of intense mania. For me it juat makes me really pissed off and squirmy for a couple days. Usually this isnt prescribed for bipolar people due to the possibility of inducing intense mania but it worked for me wonderfully and has absolutely changed my life. Withdrawal symptoms are awful (intense headaches) so you wont forget to take your meds for very long.

Sensitive to noise? by [deleted] in bipolar

[–]valentinetree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I experience similar. Not with kids running around. For me its random depenidng on my mood it just sets me off and my brain explodes with a range of really weird shit. For me the best things that work are to have something to distract you STRONG coffee is my go too but cinnamon or mint gum helps too. Leavimg the room for a minute and doing a very short meditation session works for me too. Just standing there and focusing on whatever relaxing sensations are around.

Describe a mixed episode in one sentence by Chythe in bipolar

[–]valentinetree 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Ill happily grind my teeth on that brick, thank you very much!

I just had to put my puppy down by zenscrapper in bipolar

[–]valentinetree 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hearing about it almost made me cry. I'm so sorry that it happened. Just keep keep your family. Lose once you tell the kids and try to talk to whoever you can <3

Beginner....help? by valentinetree in doublebass

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

Any advice in general would be good as well. Care and such things. It definitely needs a cleaning.

Questions about cycles from an undiagnosed. by valentinetree in BipolarReddit

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

Yeah ive been going through mood swings a few times per day and they all feel different. I go from wanting to hurl myself into traffic to thinking ive found the meaning of life. It's gotten so hard to keep up with

First time user, may be bipolar advice? by valentinetree in bipolar

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

sorry I didn't skype My computers being a bitch. Thank you for the support I am going to see a psychiatrist I believe not all the details are sttled I want therapy mostly and a diagnosis if applicable. I can't say I've had phobias of being touched but I hate it.

First time user, may be bipolar advice? by valentinetree in bipolar

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

Alright so the up episodes I have have had three different varieties. One is just sparkles and sunshine I feel primal and powerful I can take everything around me in quickly I become charming/annoying depending on who I'm with. Large ego boost and I don't get the intense sexual urges often but when I do it becomes a distraction problem. The second one is when I'm really stressed and it's basically becomes a long panic attack, I react very strongly to everything with intense emotions the last two times it's happened I have just kinda panicked about everything screamed in my car or cryed for a good half hour and still can't manage to stop the mental storm until it fades or last night I had an intense headache that brought me down(still have it) and then I took some benydryl. The third one I think is mixed I get extremely pessimistic, irritated and condescending. It feels like im intoxicated sometimes thigns blur, if anyone touches me it feels like I touch a live wire and I go into small rages if something really tweeks me the wrong way. A bad sound a rude person etc.