First Post

I guess I should introduce myself, I am Scott. I was diagnosed with having BP about 3 years ago. I showed the signs as far back as Jr. High. I also have Borderline Personality Disorder. I had severe trama when younger and lived for years in a very hostile environment. I am still learning to cope with BP and the required medicine regiment. I am currently going to therapy once a week. I will discuss that in my next post. From a medicine perspective I feel my current cocktail is working fine. The best mix since I started. Currently I am on the following meds and doses: Lithium 1200mg, Lamictal 200mg, Abilify 30mg, Paxil, and Ativan as needed. It has taken me a while to get use to so many meds and realizing that they must be taken religously if the are to work properly. Yes, I have quite taken them 3 times because I decided there was nothing wrong with me. Yes, I ended up hurting myself and into the psych ward for a few days or weeks. My last stint was 3 weeks ago and I overdosed and spent 3 days in the mental ward. The funny thing is now that med meds have stabilized I feel fine and what happened is like a dream. Of course it was very real especially to my family. I am writing this blog to be encouraging to others living and coping with BP and to have discussions about issues we face.