Hi writer_girl, sorry to hear your general health is poor but happy to hear your bipolar has been stable for two years. My bipolar has been stable for five years tho this last year has been pretty flaky. Currently, i'm so excited and happy, because i'm trying to sell a condo I bought four months ago (heart broken over that) but after waiting f... more

Hi, i take topamax 200mg along with five other psychiatric meds. I find it's successful for the hypomania, but not for the depression. Doctors always seem more interested and concerned about the top end than the bottom. I guess we get into more trouble at the top. At the bottom we just suffer silently and I guess they don't think that's as... more

Hi, does anyone else get windows of good health? I had one this spring. I struggle with a sleeping disorder, fatigue and weight gain. During the window this spring, I got up at 7:00am, ate three meals a day, dieted and exercised. I had good energy. It lasted six weeks or 42 days. I was sooooooooo happy! Now it's late summer, not typically... more