Is there anybody out there???

[yowah]

Hi, my name is Yowah. I just recenlty joined about an hour ago. I know I come from a land down under and I dont know if that relates to my possible diagnosis of manic depression - bipolar???? I dont really know if I ahve this or not??
All i know is that August last year I had a really bad experiance which resulted in super stress, insomnia, etc  etc etc and I was put on effexor tabs up to 300mg plus stillnox sleeping tabs, and I reviewed my life from childhood to current, seen specialists,doctors etc etc, off work 2nd time now in 12mths. I was just wanting some advice, help, correspondance, I dont think you will catch whats down under if you answer my question, at least you could try anyway.
from Yowah

[btsmith]

Howdy,
     This is how I usually describe being bipolar to people that aren't.
     The brain in a bipolar person is like a nuclear reactor, one thought triggers another thought simiilar to a chain reaction.  If this brain/reactor isn't controled it will have a meltdown.  That is where the medications come in or reactor rods for the power plant.  The more the rods are shoved in, the quieter the reactor becomes which is similar to say lithium, the more you take the more subdued the person will become.  In both instances nothing is done too fast as it takes awhile to see the results.  Once a desired level is obtained they both need to be monitored to keep that level stable as they will try to creep out or completely shut down, both are undesireable results. The power plant is an atomic reaction and the brain is a chemical reaction.
   This maybe an oversimplification but I don't think a non bipolar brain can understand a bipolar brain.

btsmith

[triedeverymed]

Welcome!! I suffer from the same thing. Am finally on the right meds and happy. If you ever need anything, I'm here, just ask.
Erin

[Tyzer33]

Hey only joined this yesterday myself, im on the effexor as well 375mg a day, gimme a shout if you wanna ask some questions or jus wanna talk

[sinster]

first let me say yes there is someone out here. because i joined only a few days ago myself and my first post was titled.. "is anybody out there" great minds think alike eh? i basily suffer from bi polar manic depression etc. if you want to talk believe me ive suffered sooo long from this stuff i may be able to shed some light on this for you. drop me a line or drop by my pro.. your not alone.