Hi,

I was diagnosed with Bipolar in my early twenties - I'm 39 now so I've managed to survive it for quite a while - I never thought I'd reach 30! I was a rapid cycler - up n down every 2 weeks. I'm on Lamictal so I don't get the highs anymore and the big lows are a thing of the past - but they do go hand in hand - anyhoo - I'm left somewhere in no mans land - stable but not quite returned to normal mood. I miss the highs but being a mum comes first. It would be selfish and dangerous to stop the meds but I've thought about it, being constantly down isn't much fun. I think the best thing is trying to accept it - accept that it won't just go away and to just try and cope with it day to day and a laugh a day keeps the nuthouse at bay.

I'd love to meet fellow nutters and have a chinwag.

Love,

Yvonne

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heya ive got BP disorder...as well as OCD and BD (body dismorphic disorder - and recovered self mutilator (4 yrs strong!)

I was diagnosed at 16!

Hey Guys,

No one has been posting here much and I think we should keep this thread going. We all need all of the support we can get, so please keep posting. I have seen my surgeon now and I'm waiting for a surgery date. I have an appointment with my psych doc Feb 15th, so I'm trying to hang in there until I see him. Wish me luck!

Hi,

I see my pdoc on 19th Jan, I'm gonna ask for a med change cos my anti depressants aren't working and I'm having a hard time of late, just like you I'm hangin in there.

Take care all,

Yvonne

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Wow.....I too am Bipolar and have been for years. I am on low doses of Walbutrin and Lithuim. It is nice to know I am not alone. How will being bipolar and being on meds affect my chances of getting the Lap Band surgery? What about the psyc eval. ? Will this look bad?

Kitty

Hi kittyboozie,

I don't think being bipolar will affect your chances of surgery - as long as your stable - ish. My pdoc backed me all the way and I didn't even have a psych exam. Lots of people on here are bipolar and have had the op with no problems - I think the procedure is slightly different in the UK so maybe someone from your country can help you out with more info. As for the meds you can take them in liquid form after the op, I had some of mine changed cos they weren't available in liquid, small pills may not be a problem though.

Hope this helps.

Let us know how you get on.

Take care,

Yvonne

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Hi all,

I just wanted to ask you all how you get on with the lapband/diet when you're feeling low.

I manage ok untill the low kicks in then it's either junk food time or not eating enough. I lose all hope and by the time it's over I've usually gained a few pounds then it's back on the diet and start all over again. Like two steps forward and one step back.

I'm waiting for a fill - too bloody long - not till end APRIL (this alone makes me feel low) and untill then any weight lost is through sheer willpower alone, I don't want to fail with this - all my family know and it's added pressure cos they're prob wondering - when will we start to see her losing weight. When you're big it takes a big weight loss before it's even noticeable!

Would love to know how you all cope during your highs n lows.

Take care,

Yvonne

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