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Old 10-03-2004, 07:52 PM
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Default Seraquel for boarderline bi-polar

I am new here and have been on Paxil for 6 yrs now.
my feelings and symptoms have changed so, I saw a therapist who after a few visits has me beleiving that I am "boarderline" Bi-polar
although I don't have extreme swings with mania.
She wants me to consider starting Seraquel or Lithium on a very low dose.
I'm kinda scared as these drugs have been associated with skitzo (spelling)
has anyone tried it?
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Old 10-20-2004, 08:35 PM
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I have bi-polar II disorder. For years I took Paxil, Trazadone and Zanex. 12 years I took the same thing. I always felt tired and then there were times when I couldn't sleep (mania), there was also the anxiety at times. That was the combination of drugs I was prescribed. I got pregnant with my 2nd then 3rd child, back to back, so I stopped all meds. After breastfeeding FOREVER, I finally started spinning out of control. I didn't really want to start taking all of those drugs again. The roller coaster ride began. I didn't know what to do. Then one day I heard about a research study, for bi-polar, on the radio. I went to the evaluation and of course they found that I am bi-polar. They paid me, came to pick me up and drop me off, all meds were free and I also got 2 months free after the study was complete mental health care. The Seraquel was the best thing that ever happened to me!!! The first 2 weeks it knocked me on my ass and the next day I was a little sedated, kinda like .5 mg of zanex. I was in the dark hole when I went in to see them. 3 weeks later I could feel the difference, it was almost as if I were waking up to a brand new life. It is a mild combination of all the drugs I had taken before, except I am not tired all day long, like I used to be. I feel like a brand new woman. I am so thankful that I made that first step! I was a little worried at first but all of that has subsided. I will take Seaquel over Paxil any day. I haven't gained weight because now I have the energy to work out 3 to 4 times a week. I can get all of my work done, my thoughts are not racing out of control, I am on top of my game. I love it and I hope you can stick it out, because after the 3rd week you will feel like a brand new you!!! You can feel it taking baby steps towards the light. That is what I call it. It's a brand new day, everyday for me. I would strongly suggest you try it for yourself!!! F**k Paxil!!!
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