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Got diagnosed bipolar 2 in february and don’t have much experience in bipolar communities, but hi :)
Hi and welcome! I have bipolar 1 myself, diagnosed about 7 years ago. How are you handling the diagnosis, if you don’t mind me asking? I remember having a tough time while also being relieved I know what I have.
Honestly I’m just happy my medication (lamotrigin) works as well as it does. I’m not too hung up on the diagnosis itself (even though there’s a lot of stigma surrounding bipolar diagnoses), since I’ve been on and off anti-depressants for more than half my life now, nothing much matters outside of me feeling more like myself
I’m also on lamotrigine, and I’m also very happy that it works. It’s good to focus on the positives!
I read the recent diagnosis post (it was very good! I appreciate the time and effort you put in it) and found the note about mood-stabilizers and antidepressants particularly interesting, since I’m currently also on sertraline (no adverse effects that I know of). So I guess anecdotally I’m in the ‘works in bipolar 2 camp’ (but since I’ve not been off it, I can’t compare), I’ll report back if my psychiatrist suggests we try to taper off it in the future 😉
I’m glad it’s working for you! And thank you for being a part of this community!