Okay, so it's been a while since I've posted.
*shameface*
Yeah, I know. I'm going to update you now and then pretend like I've been keeping you guys up to date like I should, kay? :)
I was in the hospital for a couple of days, but all I really needed was a med adjustment. One guy really pissed me off - he first told me that I didn't need to be at the hospital, then told me I was an attention seeker, and then made fun of my smile. Like, WTF?! Actually, I shall correct myself. He didn't -tell- me that I didn't need to be in the hospital and that I'm an attention seeker, he told that to a nurse RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME. Passive aggressive or what?! Ugh. He did make fun of my smile to my face, though.
ANYWAY. My psychiatrist changed my meds and then let me go. I'll list out my meds and their functions at the end of this post.
So this week has been great. I started by working out, and then I've stayed at school full days TWO DAYS IN A ROW. DUDE. Isn't that crazy?! It's crazy. I've not been able to do that for so long.
Today, I had an appointment with my psychiatrist and she decided to change my diagnosis to Bipolar Disorder. The difference is in how it's treated. I'm kind of in a tough place because I have ADD and Bipolar. The problem is that you don't want to give a person with Bipolar stimulants, which is how you treat ADD. The solution for now is a low-dose of a stimulant along with my regular Bipolar treatment.
Med list:
Zoloft 100mg Once Daily - For depression and helps with my anxiety
Concerta 16mg Once Daily (I think) - For ADD - we just lowered the dose from 36mg
Buspar 10mg Three Times Daily - For my anxiety
Lamictil 50mg Once Daily - Mood Stabilizer to keep my every day mood from bouncing around so much. I'm taking 50 mg for two weeks, and then doubling to 100mg daily
Geodon 60mg Once Daily - Anti-psychiotic to keep me from being manic
Restoril 30mg at night - To help me sleeep. Because I have insomnia problems.
So yeah. It's kind of comforting to know that I've been diagnosed with bipolar. It seems to fit and I think it's the right diagnosis. We'll see how the next couple of weeks go, eh?
OOH! I wanted to say that I've also added exercise to my weekly schedule. OMIGOD. Between my med switch when I was in the hospital and actually getting up and MOVING, I feel so good. Like, exercising has really made that much of a difference. It's insane, in a good way. YEE-HAW! Or something like that lol
So yes. I feel good. I feel really good. I'm going to keep this up because I like feeling good and being happy.
