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Hi (((Worriedsick))),
I am not bipolar...my pdoc really worked hard with me and he came to the conclusion that I'm not bipolar, but depressed with ptsd, anxiety and panic disorder (i'm also agoraphobic when my panic is out of control).
I have been in and out of therapy since 1992 and been put on just about every anti-depressant drug there is. Yes, most do cause weight gain and that in itself is very discouraging...but I wouldn't of minded so much if the drug was helping my brain.
I was on klonopin and xanax...I liked the xanax but had my script bottle stolen from my purse and my pdoc said too bad, gotta wait til next month. I was forced into withdrawals but got thru them in few days and since then I haven't taken any meds.
That was two years ago. I still have bad days and panic attacks but I'm learning to deal with them in other ways.
I feel for you...I know most people with mood disorders need to be on meds.
I pray for you that your doctors find something that helps you. Remember to get some form of exercise each day...that does help.
I was put on prozac in 1993 and it worked like a miracle...after a year and half it stopped doing the trick...I went from one med to another looking for that same miracle and haven't found it yet. I hope you do.
(((Worriedsick))) you're in my thoughts and prayer.
Take good care of You.
Mia
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