Hi, those of you with bipolar, have you notified the dvla? What happened? Does your insurance go up? My psychiatrist was talking about it today and it’s made me wonder
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Pibolar · 31/03/2024 15:20
@Superscientist thanks. I don’t seem to have a cpn.
what counts as an episode, just mania or depression too?
Pibolar · 31/03/2024 15:48
Oh no! I have about half dozen to a dozen each year! mainly depressive too.
@Superscientist does your license automatically renew once they’ve ticked all the boxes or do you have to keep re-applying yourself?
Pibolar · 31/03/2024 16:43
@Superscientist more forms, just what I need 😂 have ADHD too so forms and deadlines aren’t my strong point.
I’m not a danger to myself or others, never been admitted, in terms of psychosis i get disordered and flight of thoughts.
I’ve been like this since a teenager, I’m now 40 and just been diagnosed. I’ve been put on anti depressants most of my life which tended to make me go up and down quite quickly. I’m on my own and don’t have any family. I’m under a psychiatrist and just started my third medication, Quietiapine and Aripiprazole didn’t work for me, fingers crossed this one does.
sorry to hear what you’ve been through and thank you for sharing, it helps to know you’re not alone. I’ve heard many times it’s a long journey to find what works best, it certainly feels like it.
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