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grateful2b · 01-17-2009, 07:03 PM

Hi James..Welcome to SR..
I am BP2 and have PTSD as well...
I am 60 now and I was only diagnosed 20 years ago but have been Bipolar 2 for most of my life.
I take a low dose of Lithium and deseyrel at night.
When I was first diagnosed, I was on Paxil and later effexor for depression..
I no longer need medication for depression, and I have different strategies , that I use in my life to maintain somewhat of a balance.
Accepting that I am Bipolar 2 and embracing all that , that means, to me has been a huge step in learning to live with Bipolar 2.

01-17-2009, 07:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
grateful2b Leap of Faith Survivor Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4,556	Hi James..Welcome to SR.. I am BP2 and have PTSD as well... I am 60 now and I was only diagnosed 20 years ago but have been Bipolar 2 for most of my life. I take a low dose of Lithium and deseyrel at night. When I was first diagnosed, I was on Paxil and later effexor for depression.. I no longer need medication for depression, and I have different strategies , that I use in my life to maintain somewhat of a balance. Accepting that I am Bipolar 2 and embracing all that , that means, to me has been a huge step in learning to live with Bipolar 2. __________________ You need to give up the life you have in order to have the life that is waiting for you.