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.

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?

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

Me ! Unfortunately haha

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

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!

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

Me

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.

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.

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

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

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