For the past couple of months, I have been relatively stable, "stably unstable" if you will. My mood swings are still here but they aren't as drastic, well as far as I can see anyway, and I am getting better at controlling impulses particularly in regards to spendings. I am currently on 800mg Priadel (Lithium) and my blood level has remained consistent so that I now only need my bloods done monthly as opposed to weekly. In addition to this, I take 40mg of Propanolol for my anxiety and heart rate, a couple of different laxatives and 350mg of Biquelle XL (Quetiapine). I take my Quetiapine at night time as it is a mood stabiliser that has a sedating effect. The sedation that comes with Quetiapine is completely immobilising. In the beginning, I started on a lower dose and gradually worked my way up as I began getting used to it and it was no longer helping me sleep. At the start when I feel the medication starting to work, it was completely immobilising, it l...
Recently having been diagnosed with Type 2 Bipolar Affective Disorder, I've decided to start this blog to write about my experiences - The Beauty that can only be experienced during mania or hypomania and The Beast that takes over during depressive phases.