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mle-sober · 02-24-2009, 01:42 PM

Hi Sschriever,

Cute avatar!

I'm sorry you are having such a hard time of it. I know how horrible it can be to be mentally ill and have doctors that don't seem to hear you or medications that don't seem to work. I back you up 100% that if you dr is hustling you in and out and not addressing your concerns, you should find another dr.

I took 18 different psych meds before I found the right ones. And the whole time, they were the obvious choice. I don't know why drs didn't prescribe them for me earlier. I guess because they never diagnosed me right - that would explain it! lol

I'm Bipolar I. Lithium works for me. I also take Seroquel and Depokote. They all seem to play a role in keeping me stable. But Lithium was key and stopped my downward spiral. I love Lithium. Have you ever tried it?

Obviously, this is just my own experience and not medical advice. Good luck!

02-24-2009, 01:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
mle-sober mle-sober Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Golden, CO Posts: 1,243	Hi Sschriever, Cute avatar! I'm sorry you are having such a hard time of it. I know how horrible it can be to be mentally ill and have doctors that don't seem to hear you or medications that don't seem to work. I back you up 100% that if you dr is hustling you in and out and not addressing your concerns, you should find another dr. I took 18 different psych meds before I found the right ones. And the whole time, they were the obvious choice. I don't know why drs didn't prescribe them for me earlier. I guess because they never diagnosed me right - that would explain it! lol I'm Bipolar I. Lithium works for me. I also take Seroquel and Depokote. They all seem to play a role in keeping me stable. But Lithium was key and stopped my downward spiral. I love Lithium. Have you ever tried it? Obviously, this is just my own experience and not medical advice. Good luck!