Starting day 5 on Lithium. The meds seem to be working in short, I've noticed that my moods are different and that my energy levels are dipping less. I'm still getting depressed and manic, but I have more 'spots' of time where I'm able to manage myself, little relief periods throughout the day that last a few minutes.

I hope that means lithium is the med for me. After my moods are under control I can finally get my 'anxiety condition' treated.. That'll be nice.

Glad the lithium is starting to help, Adam. Anxiety isn't any fun to live with -- it's probably my most unpleasant diagnosis -- hope you can get something to help with that soon.

Take care,
Scattered

hey that stuff really works maybe i need some they just have me on depakote effexor xr and concerta which i hate the concerta..... so i don't take it

Glad the lithium is starting to help, Adam. Anxiety isn't any fun to live with -- it's probably my most unpleasant diagnosis -- hope you can get something to help with that soon.

Take care,
Scattered
Yeah, the Anxiety is probably the worst feeling. Recurring images of horrible things happening to people you know and love, it's not fun.

The bipolar just made things worse though, while giving me temporary relief.

when Hypomanic my ADD looks more like ADHD x5. I'm bouncing off the walls energetic. When I'm depressed the anxiety is at it's worst in terms of effecting me. I think alone, I could handle these conditions and still function to a degree, but together they're really ruining me.

Adam...just thinking..since you and mom got into it, is there any chance she's forgetting that you're adjusting to new meds? JUst a thought to address the whole door left open issue. Glad you have taken well to the new script.

Adam...just thinking..since you and mom got into it, is there any chance she's forgetting that you're adjusting to new meds? JUst a thought to address the whole door left open issue. Glad you have taken well to the new script.
She doesn't forget that I'm adjusting to a new med, she just flat out doesn't understand. She has no clue what I'm going through, and when I try to explain it to her she litterally ridicules me. There's no getting through to that woman.
Behavior like that is the exact reason I'm moving out first oppertunity I get.

I shouldn't have to rely on that woman for my health care. UGH. She won't even try to understand my conditions, when I forget things CONSTANTLY like oh-say closing a door, I can't say That's the ADD talking, because she doesn't think it exists.

So I have to take responsibility for things that I don't know are happening. grrrrrr.