I’ve had various medications for my bipolar disorder over the years. In my twenties, prior to diagnosis, I took anti-depressants alone, because I would only end up in front of the GP when I was depressed. Later, in my thirties, when I was diagnosed with Bipolar II Disorder, I was also prescribed mood stabilisers. Right from the off, I’ve had difficulty with taking the mood stabilisers, and for a number of reasons. Perhaps, on reflection, not least because I was already very much using one.

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