I am very VERY bipolar. It is so bad at times that is affects my husband. I mean he is absolutely wonderful and never gets annoyed with my constant pausing of the TV right in the middle of our show to get up and do something that just popped in my head and really can be dealt with later, if then. But, I feel really bad that we can't really watch a movie without my interruption. Also, he is very patient with me and my shopping! I have got myself into so much debt (but I finally paid it all off!!!) and have overdrawn our account countless times. For all my fellow Bipolar pals out there, you know exactly what I'm talking about here. It hasn't affected our marriage and I think I finally found a medication that is working for me. I just started Abilify, and I am only on 10 mg right now, but I see my doctor again Wednesday and I hope she increases my dose. But, we have noticed a HUGE difference in my "bipolarness" since I started it. I also don't sleep well at all....when I am finally asleep, I have these terrible, horrible, frightening and very vivid dreams. So needless to say I don't sleep well at all. My doctor won't let me take Restoril every night in fear of becoming addicted (did I mention I also suffer from chronic pain and migraines and I am taking narcotic pain medicine?) She has also tried to blame my bipolar on these narcotic pain pills. But I have been bipolar LONG before I was in pain. Back to the Restoril...(sorry, my medicine hasn't improved my thinking pattern much yet) it works wonderfully for my sleep. I can take it up to 4 nights a week, in addition to Seroquel, which I cannot afford that since it is name brand along with the Abilify. I don't really have a question here for anyone reading this. I guess I'm having a moment where I want to talk to someone. I can type and type so much about all my experiences, but frankly that would get boring. I also suffer from anxeity. Big mess I am!! Lol. I was wondering what medicine people take for their bipolar disorder, anxeity, insomnia, EXTREME depression, and any other non-medicinal actions to take. Any feedback would be more than appreciated.
Sincerely,
Very tired, manic, full of pain chick!!