Mothers with Bipolar - Support one another!

Is it me?

When I was younger way before kids were ever a thought I knew I didn't want to be a mom. Years later I was diagnosed with bipolar 1 and I was able to manage it well enough without medication most of the time. However, I'm now married with two kids I'm currently on lithium 1200mg and I feel like though my overall mo...

Lamictal and pregnancy?

Hey guys! Bipolar 1 girlie here. I’ve been on 10mg Prozac and 75mg lamotrigine for years and it’s a combo that has finally worked for me. My previous psych put me on lamotrigine knowing I was planning to get pregnant and said it was pregnancy safe and my new psychiatrist (moved out of state and could no longer see...

Any experiencie with aripiprazole and breastfeeding?

Hello!! Soon my baby will be here and I will love to have the chance of breastfeeding my baby. However I have been on aripiprazole since 5th motnh of my pregnaxy due my bipolar diagnosis. A lot of documents mark the medicine as safe however others indicated that could decrease the production of milk..has anyone has...

Incognito in Postpartum mental health

Coping with Depressive Episodes

What do you moms do during depressive episodes? The days are getting shorter and I’ve been struggling for a few weeks already. I don’t really have a good support system. I’m in therapy but can’t afford my psych so I haven’t seen him for about a year now - so no meds for the first time since I was diagnosed BP1 4 yea...

Anyone on Latuda?

I have severe mixed bipolar I. I am prescribed 120mg of Lurasidone (generic latuda). I am nervous about staying on it during pregnancy. This has been the only medication that could keep me stable. I HAVE to have this medication...it took 5 years to find meds that work.... plus it's not safe for the baby if I'm not o...