
Lozzi_1004
Well-known member
I saw the pyschiatrist from Insight today and he diagnosed me as having Bipolar disorder (surprise, surprise). The thing is he didn't go as far as to say which, rapid cycling I or II etc, suppose I never asked, being slightly hyper didn't believe him! He might tell me next time. Anywho, it hit me hard - even though it was obviously coming (for those of you wondering I had been diagnosed before, so did I Jessica told me I actually hadn't I got confused and it was a mental health nurse who put the idea across
my bad!). I went from being pretty hyper this morning to come crashing back down to earth and below. I haven't been able to stop crying and I feel so alone, K had to go to work and even though he offered to ring in I couldn't let him even though I need him right now.
Anyways, I have to go for more blood tests and an ECG as Dr M wants to put me on lithium so I have to have the baslines before they start me on it. He's given me two weeks and a leaflet to read through on lithium and to see what I think. He also told me there was only one other alternative but because I'm a female of childbearing age (supposing he's meaning I'll be wanting to start a family in the next few years) he doesn't want to give me it as it can cause major problems in feotus'.
So, I've read through the leaflet, all it's side effects and can do's and can't do's, I was just wanting to know about anyone's experience on lithium - good and bad. Or even if there are any alternative mood stabilisers? Any input is muchly appreciated

Anyways, I have to go for more blood tests and an ECG as Dr M wants to put me on lithium so I have to have the baslines before they start me on it. He's given me two weeks and a leaflet to read through on lithium and to see what I think. He also told me there was only one other alternative but because I'm a female of childbearing age (supposing he's meaning I'll be wanting to start a family in the next few years) he doesn't want to give me it as it can cause major problems in feotus'.
So, I've read through the leaflet, all it's side effects and can do's and can't do's, I was just wanting to know about anyone's experience on lithium - good and bad. Or even if there are any alternative mood stabilisers? Any input is muchly appreciated
