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About Me: Male, 48, Ukiah - CA, member since Aug 2009

  For the last ten years I have been treated for Bipolar II, rapid cycling, mixed states, PTSD, with a little AADD thrown in. Long story short about the long miserable m
... [More] edication road of trial and error. I/ we settled on Effexor XR 150 mg/ day, Depakote 500mg/ AM, 1000 mg/ PM, and Seroquel 100 mg/ AM 100 noon, 200 mg/, Zorco (cholesterol), Tiazc (B.P.)  I am also on a great deal of high powered pain meds.  MS-Contin 100 mg 4 times a day and Percoset for breakout pain as well as 800 mg as needed. This due to undergoing seven disc fusion surgeries with hardware in, hardware out with several complications and pain that I would never wish on anyone to endure.  My pain mgmt. Doc told me that I will most likely be on for the duration.  I have been separated from my wife of seventeen years for the last couple of years  She just burned out on me from my multitude of physical and mental problems that no one could live with for very long. She did though hang in there for a long time.  We still are quite close and are together raising our 3 children as functionally as we possibly can and maintain a good working relationship.  Currently I am in by monthly medication mgmt sessions with my prescribing Psychiatrist and then by weekly sessions with my talk therapy Psychologist who is very good and has really taken on my case vigorously.  I am very fortunate for that.
My sleep patterns are so sporadic that I wind up with insomnia or an acute manic episode.  As I'm sure many have seen these new Anti-Depresent meds to add to ones current regime. I am susseptable to such suggestions for anthing to improve or enhance my state of mind.  I feel as if I must due what I must to help my children with as stable a father and family as possible. Teenagers are tough from the get go.
In addition I am addressing my long neglected dental issue that are too numerous to list here but that I have covered in the Dental Health Forum.
I am currently iin the depth's of my Rx's " doughnut hole", most of you probobbly know is when you pay 100% of non generic meds up to $4000, it's killing me, my meds are hundred's and hundred's
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Interests: Pain, back pain, Chronic Pain, Sleep disorders, emotional health, men's health, Migraines, Fibromyalgia, Headache, Skin conditions, insomnia, Restless Leg Disorder, smoking ... [More] , meds, bipolar, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Heart Health, High Blood Pressure/Hypertension, Cholesterol, eczema, Family Health, Parenting [Less]  
How do you stop loving someone?
Nov 17, 2009 02:40AM in the Divorce & Breakups Community
Everyone and every relationship is different Faith. This is difficult for anyone to advise on, all we can do is share wit...
implants vs. Dentures etc.
Nov 07, 2009 04:11PM in the Dental Health Expert Forum
Doctor: I am a 48 year old male, healthy except for my mouth. I am on several meds that cause my saliva level to low, hen...
not well
Nov 07, 2009 07:15AM in the Bipolar Disorder Community
This too shall pass, your going to be well again. Take a couple of long walks someplace pretty, get a couple of movies th...

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Nov 07, 2009 10:58AM
Make this a good day Chris
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doctora
Nov 20
You know you reminded me I have to go to the dentist, and I HATE going to the dentist, gawd. My back teeth are really bad, some are gone and some are cracked, I have crowns back there holding nothing. I had two really bad dentists, and having severe osteoporosis, my teeth are the first to go. I want to get implants, but I know that is going to cost a lot. Im lucky too that I still have my front teeth, but I can only eat soft food because most of the time I am eating with my gums - its sad, but I just hate the dentist so much, if I have to get my mouth all done, im going to do it right and get some good teeth in there. I didnt realize that you hit the back of the other car, that would make you at fault wouldnt it? Man, you day sure sucked. Well its over now, sit back relax and enjoy.
doctora
Nov 20
Well at least you are not at fault for the accident, ***** about your teeth though, that must have hurt. Im doing okay, kinda bored, so I have been making Christmas decorations and doing some artwork, which I havent done in years. Other than that, meds are still the same, still waiting for disability to come through, having a hard time sleeping lately, and even though the sun is out, Im too tired to appreciate the nice weather. Planning on putting up the Xmas tree this weekend, if my husband will help me bring the boxes up, but that is all I have planned - how's your weekend looking, I imagine you are just going to try to relax, sounds like you totally deserve it.
doctora
Nov 12
How are you doing? I was reading that you have dental problems - me too, severe ones. I lost another molar yesterday, and it is becoming so hard to eat. I havent been able to eat anything hard for over a year now. I have to find a new dentist and I am considering implants, I am just worried about the $$. Otherwise, how are you doing?
Tuckamore
Nov 08
Welcome to our Pain Management Community! I am sure that you will find our members to be supportive and informational. If you have any questions as you navigate the site please feel free to ask. I look forward to getting to know you. Welcome Aboard, Tuck
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