Many people know I'm on a lot of medication. Well, until Tuesday, I was on a mood stabalizer. The reason I'm writing ths is to explain some stuff & ask for help.
When I was 18, I was cutting & extremely depressed, so I got help. I was put on anti-depressants. I'm still on them. In the weeks after I was put on them, I noticed more then a small improvement. I noticed a major change in the way I tolerated anger. I just couldn't all of a sudden. I went from someone who almost NEVER showed anger, to someone who would hit objects, physically threaten people, call them names, snap at the drop of a hat, etc. Many times, without realizing how I was reacting. I was never clinically tested for Bipolar, but I have concluded that I most likely have a milder form, called Bipolar 2. I spoke to my Dr at the time, he put me on Depakote, to stablize things my anger.
The thing is, as I said, that was all when I was 18, now, almost 8 years later, I asked my current Dr about being taken OFF the Depakote. We're going to try to see how I do without being on it for the next 5 weeks. I need your help. If I don't seem like myself, please, PLEASE tell me the truth, because if the same results, I'll be put back on it. Please don't lie & tell me I'm doing fine though, I don't want that, I want the truth.
Thank you for anyone who can help me, I appreciate it. From the bottom of my heart:
Nichole