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jen1977
jen1977

Hi,

Recently dx with Bipolar at the insistence of my employer that I needed psychiatric help due to numerous crying episodes at work (full days) then extremely bubbly and flirty and doing extended hours, additional projects but making silly mistakes I would never normally do etc. I have x long history of what I had always assumed was depression and self harm but thanks to google I had already self dx myself before seeing the pdoc. Since christmas though my moods have got so much worse and swing into a rage I have known before, I scream and flail at the kids for well just being kids really and last night to my utter disgust I gouged three chunks out of my partners arm because he made me jump?!

I'm three weeks into depakote 250mg twice daily, do I need to give it longer or does it need increasing, what?! I need something, I have no NHS pdoc yet so I'm just in a void which I'd not helping

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  • richard89308
    richard89308

    Posted

    I think anger management would not be a bad thing. Keep with the medication. Give it time and things should improve.

    Richard

  • georgina96120
    georgina96120

    Posted

    Much longer you need at least 6 weeks to assass effectiveness and review results with your psychiatrist. Depakote caused severe constipation and I had to discontinue that frog. Lamotrigine is working for me but also has caused me I comfortable side effects. Look up Steven Johnson syndrome . I have mild form of sjs. Getting the right drug takes time and a lot of tears, hang in there. Keep on at your mental health team to ensure you get the help you need. Good lick and stay safe
  • georgina96120
    georgina96120

    Posted

    Cognitive behavioural therapy WILL help you but get your mood stabilised first then get a good counsellor referred by your mental health team before you try to 'fly solo' without med,s xx
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