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CuddleCat

Updated 10mo ago

Looking for fellow Bipolar II sufferers

Is anyone else out there actually, for sure, diagnosed, 100% bipolar II? I feel like there are no other bipolar II people, but a ton of bipolar I.

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Harlie

1y

I have bipolar 2. My depressive episodes are horrible and stretch for weeks and months. And then I'll get like a 3 day manic cycle where I'm productive and that's about it. I've been on about 30 different medications and am still looking for something that will give me some relief. Just started Lexapro with oxcarbazepine twice a day to go with it. Praying it offers me a little relief bc I've just been sleeping my life away the past few months bc it's the only way I can get through the day.
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CuddleCat

1y

I can totally relate! I have been a zombie since early June. This summer was a nightmare, trying to find the right meds. I was totally fine for 2 years on a mood stabilizer and anti-anxiety meds, and then they just suddenly stopped working. It was all I could do to stay out of the hospital. May I ask how old you are? How long have you known you’ve had this disorder?
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Harlie

1y

I'm 40 and have been dealing with it since I was like 10. But my diagnosis was just changed about 2 years ago. Before then they just had me diagnosed with major depression. I changed doctors and bc my mom, sister and 2 of my kids have bipolar disorder and the regular depression meds weren't working she diagnosed me with bipolar 2. My sister daughter have bipolar one but me and my son have 2.
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SalineTurnip

1y

I'm diagnosed with bipolar II. My meds are mostly working for me with no side effects, thankfully.
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CuddleCat

1y

may I ask what medication you’re on?
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Touli

1y

Me ! Unfortunately haha
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tameenewberg

1y

I am and I don't take meds rt now . I smoke them . But I do smoke marijuana and it seems to take the edge off most days
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SalineTurnip

1y

I also take prazosin for nightmares and hydroxyzine for anxiety. But for bipolar, yes, only ziprasidone. The brand name is called Geodon. It helps with my depression most of the time but sometimes it doesn't help if it's situational. However, I haven't had much mania at all while taking it. I hope it helps you!
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CuddleCat

1y

that is very helpful, thank you very much
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Aaronb03

1y

prazosin helps me so much, I'd have nightmares followed by hallucinations and a low dose of prazosin took care of it, its so relieving to not be scared to sleep
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Aaronb03

1y

I'm bipolar 2, and I have a family friend who has bipolar 2 who gives me advice sometimes
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motor

1y

Me
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littleone0503

1y

Hi! Diagnosed since 2018 here 🤗 I also have experience dealing with people who have it as my mother and grandmother also have type 2 bipolar disorder.
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WitchyWoman89

1y

I am diagnosed bipolar 2 since 2018. I've only had a handful of what they consider true manic episodes, my meds usually keep me in a mild hypomania. Although quite often when I'm manic I just clean my whole house at 4am.
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bridge51

1y

Yes I have bipolar 2 and have had it for 16 years I take risperidone and mirtzapine plus diazapam as needed Doing really well not feeling bad at all at the moment
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mindful.manic

1y

I have bipolar type 2. You're not alone.
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queenofchaos

1y

Bipolar 2 here as well. You're not alone.

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