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<blockquote data-quote="GoingNorth" data-source="post: 607548" data-attributes="member: 1963"><p>CB, ANXIETY can cause a lot of the issues you are experiencing as can medications. I am unable to work due to cognitive issues caused by severe anxiety and my medications for bipolar.</p><p></p><p>It's the "Devil's" choice for me. Without medications I cannot function at all. I'm hypomanic and suicidally depressed at the same time. With medications, I can function but cannot work.</p><p></p><p>If you are not in therapy I strongly suggest you find a therapist. I found therapy to be necessary adjunct to medications for both the bipolar and the anxiety. medications alone don't do it.</p><p></p><p>medications-wise, I had to go off of Depakote, which gave me better control of symptoms because of cognitive dulling that was intolerable. I take Trileptal now, and though I have some breakthrough symptoms they are manageable with therapy and other medications.</p><p></p><p>I think, in your case, that the anxiety is the cause of your problems (in my humble opinion, I'm not a doctor) much more so than the bipolar, though bipolar itself can cause cognitive problems. </p><p></p><p>in my humble opinion, until you get the anxiety under control with the help of therapy, you will not find relief. You do need a medication tweak, and if you are experiencing cognitive difficulties, a neuropsychologist exam might be enlightening.</p><p></p><p>I was diagnosed after a NP exam in my forties and four years ago had another done. It was enlightening as in addition to my other issues, I've developed some executive functioning problems.</p><p></p><p>I am sorry you are dealing with this. I hope that you will be proactive in taking care of yourself.</p><p></p><p>Sending good thoughts,</p><p></p><p>GN</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GoingNorth, post: 607548, member: 1963"] CB, ANXIETY can cause a lot of the issues you are experiencing as can medications. I am unable to work due to cognitive issues caused by severe anxiety and my medications for bipolar. It's the "Devil's" choice for me. Without medications I cannot function at all. I'm hypomanic and suicidally depressed at the same time. With medications, I can function but cannot work. If you are not in therapy I strongly suggest you find a therapist. I found therapy to be necessary adjunct to medications for both the bipolar and the anxiety. medications alone don't do it. medications-wise, I had to go off of Depakote, which gave me better control of symptoms because of cognitive dulling that was intolerable. I take Trileptal now, and though I have some breakthrough symptoms they are manageable with therapy and other medications. I think, in your case, that the anxiety is the cause of your problems (in my humble opinion, I'm not a doctor) much more so than the bipolar, though bipolar itself can cause cognitive problems. in my humble opinion, until you get the anxiety under control with the help of therapy, you will not find relief. You do need a medication tweak, and if you are experiencing cognitive difficulties, a neuropsychologist exam might be enlightening. I was diagnosed after a NP exam in my forties and four years ago had another done. It was enlightening as in addition to my other issues, I've developed some executive functioning problems. I am sorry you are dealing with this. I hope that you will be proactive in taking care of yourself. Sending good thoughts, GN [/QUOTE]
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