It's part of being bipolar. Maybe your meds aren't just right yet.

What you describe can be part of Bipolar Disorder. Your moods change, sometimes following a pattern.
If you were doing better before -- feeling like yourself -- then it's a good thing to take up with your Pdoc. Sounds like maybe you need to keep fiddling around with meds some more until you get things just right!!'
Good luck!!!! I hope things go good at the Pdoc's tomorrow!!!! (((((Hugs)))))

If people are tired of their lives coming out of a pill bottle... if your tired of being sick, nauseous, tired, agitated, restless, numb, groggy, gaining weight, and just plain sick of not feeling right or like yourself...

If you want to reclaim your life, their is a better way!!!!

I haven't been feeling back to myself since my first hospitalization in 1976. (I'm not complaining too much, I do ok.) The thing to do is decide what level of yourself you want back and work with your doc to achieve it. There was a lot for me to learn, how to cope, what to try, what to accept and what to refuse. It's all part of the journey...

The journey of life is about self discovery, not chemical discovery

william what r u beatn around the bush about???????

It sounds like cycling to me.

I am in full agreement with William Mcdonald.

Bi-polar should be attacked at by a series of startling self discovery moments,not manufactured stupor from a pill bottle.

I'm not beating around the bush about anything, I am stating flat out that these pharmaceutical companies, their psychiatrist and their drugs are a one way road to pain, suffering, ill health, and misery.

There is a better way, but first people have to be willing to have a fundamental changes in the way that they think.

Med tweak is in order maybe?

Honestly William when I was on Lithium I was totally controlled - I think the key is finding the right combo & yes coping skills definitely help and some people do have other underlying issues - but that varies per individual.. & really is not under Bipolar per se kwim?

Ahhh controlled with lithium, Controlled = drugged out = no independent thought process.

I know what you mean, everyone has "issues" in there lives that they need to work out. The main "Issue" here is that people are being told that there is something wrong with them, That they're "broken", that their brains do not function properly, that they are ill.

william i went a very long time wth out meds tryn to do every strat i can herbals,self strat, everything...the only thing that has helped me was meds....some people can do what u do...but some cant...so u shuldnt critize people who take them or the meds in general...u r who u r and we r who we r!

let me explain..its like a womans cylcle,,your brain goes into periods were things shift a bit..meqaning that once they stableize then ur fine..with the ilness its that way..that why we have meds to stable and make the storms in out brains get calmer,,and communacte to eachother..same with the dopamine it makes you feel better... cant spell good but you will get it..

medications aren't perfect. You will always have days where meds seem like they aren't even working at all. Remember they only improve your bi polar and make it more manageable not cure it.

Still stay on top of the meds and get adjustments when you need it that's the name of this game.

One last finishing note see if your meds are effected by your monthly cycles. It could be PMS or even match up with hormone uptakes and falls with your cycle. If there is a pattern than tell your pdoc and general practitioner. You might need something more than psych meds if that's the case. As for me I know my hormones effect the way my meds work. But mine is much more obvious because it always happens during "that" time of the month.

If not then keep up with your treatments and hang on till you see the other side. Always go to the hospital if you need to. You have to be in charge of your mental health.

Don't listen to William. You need your medications. Talk to your pdoc about it and be honest. You may need a med tweak and perhaps something added. Good Luck and take care.