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Any tips, suggestions, things to watch out for would be appreciated. I just started Trileptal yesterday and amgraduslly increasing the dose. I'm also taking Zoloft. Thank you for your help.

I've been battling depression for just over 20 years. Today I was given a tentative diagnosis if bipolar by my therapist, after the most bizarre weekend of my life. I journaled but felt like I wasn't really writing. I needed my reading glasses not only to read but to also hear better. Yes, I know these are not reality, but they sure were at the time. I'm seeing my psychiatrist in 2 days (Wednesday) and any insight, tips and/or glimmers of hope would be very much appreciated.

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I've been battling depression for just over 20 years. Today I was given a tentative diagnosis if bipolar by my therapist, after the most bizarre weekend of my life. I journaled but felt like I wasn't really writing. I needed my reading glasses not only to read but to also hear better. Yes, I know these are not reality, but they sure were at the time. I'm seeing my psychiatrist in 2 days (Wednesday) and any insight, tips and/or glimmers of hope would be very much appreciated.