Wednesday, September 22, 2004

Feeling Better (for real this time?!?)

I went to the Dr. again. A new psychiatrist this time, which makes him the 5th one I've seen. A different doctor means a different opinion, but that is okay. I'm willing to try whatever. He agrees that I am Bipolar Type II, but that I have a mixed state, which is why I have racing thoughts and experiene depression at the same time. He also explained that the symptoms for mood disorders can develop over time; which apparently means everything could have gotten worse without treatment.
Now, I'm trying another mood stabilizer, Lithium, and stopping the anti-psychotic. The Lithium will treat the racing thoughts and the depression will continue to be treated by the Prozac.
I'm feeling better since I've been on the Prozac for a week now.
I've been making more of an effort to recover now which is definitely a good thing! Today, Carly and I made a schedule for me to stick to all day so that I don't spend all day sleeping. Also, I've been keeping track of how much nighttime sleep I get, how my moods are, how much water I drink, how much exercise I do, etc.
That's all I have for now. I may be coming back to Abilene a week after Bid Weekend (Oct 3rdish). Matt is coming to visit, so if I feel better then, I will travel back with him :)

3 Comments:

At 9:39 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

that makes me happy.

-roommate/studybuddy phil

 
At 5:41 PM, Blogger Julie said...

come baaaack, lisa! i wrote you a letter, along with a check for one billion dollars. it's in the mail. :)

bret and i got fish from natalie for our one-year anniversary! i am completely enamored with them (and their adoptive father). that sounds weird. anyways, i hope you continue to feel better! see you soon!

 
At 7:30 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hey......it's Ali.

I'm glad to hear you're feeling better. Anytime you need anything, you give me a call, okay? It's odd that we're both going through practically the same thing at the same time, but at least we have each other to understand what it's like!

Generally Speaking Fish, eh? Nice! :)

 

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