Bipolar 2 getting worse?

[EugeneBP]

Hi please help,

I have been diagnosed with bipolar since I was 16, I am now 33.
I had a few setbacks the last few years, mother comiting sucide, father passed etc.
What I have noticed, it seems to get worse with every setback. I am at the stage where I am unable to work, I have to go for ect on a regular basis because I become extremely sucidal, and have tried 9 times already. I can see myself going backwords and I am worried about it, where will I end?
I am currently using :
Lamictin - 500mg
Lithium - 1000mg
Wellbutrin - 300mg
eltroxin - 0.1ug
I have been on all the medications possoble but so far this combination seems the best.
Is this normal for this to get worse?  Please help

[determined2beatit]

You are not going to end up in the looney bin!! You are not looney!! Just suffering from bipolar. Maybe you can talk to the doc about trying something else with the meds.
If you feel worse maybe he can try another med. I take seroquil and it really helps me...in addition to a lot of other meds but that one seems to really help! I too have no family and not much support. That's why it's good to connect with people here that have it. You are never alone and I agree with Barribjorn, if you believe in God he will help you through it. Just ask!
Linda

[EugeneBP]

Hi,

Thank you for your reply! I havr tried depaktote, it doenst agree with me at all.
I called my Pdoc, and I will go for a few sessions of etc next week. But I have noticed that my bp becomes worse with every setback. Before I would smach. then stand up again and I would be on the normal level. but lately, it just seems like it nerver recovers to the previous state. I have noticed a huge change form lets say 3 years ago.
So I was just wondering, am I going to end up in the loney bin?

And not there are no support groups here.
And no famaly, but well what can I say.

[determined2beatit]

Hi,
I find that stress definately makes the setbacks much worse! I do think though in time it does get better or lesser. Ive had it since 1991 and now that my life is calm it's better but when all hell breaks lose, it's 10 times worse!! I too live my life fearing every possible bad situation,I think the fear factor is part of an unsettled mind and knowing what's to come. I have been trying to not worry so much and get scared.
I'm also sorry for your losses and everything you've been through. Life is tough and add bipolar to it! But YES, setbacks make this thing worse! It gets better if your life is calmer but we can't control life  unfortunately.Tell your Doc. sometimes they can add or switch something during stressful times. Good Luck
Linda

[Barribjorn]

First off... My Condolences. Now I myself am on Depakote only, trust me three different hospitals want me on different things. As far as getting worse, I am myself on a down slide. It is not the end but it doesn't feel good one bit. Tomorrow I may be imobilized with fear we will have to see. It goes that way from time to time. I used to many street drugs to medicate and have a hard time responding to medication. have you expressed all this to your doc? Do you have a support group you go to?