Bipolar Disorder Support Group
Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.
Hey guys, Hope all is well with everyone. I really need some advice. I just cannot seem to pull it together.
I have been having more intense anxiety/panic. I've been on klonopin for years. I really feel like they are not helping. I voiced this to the pdoc....more than once and mentioned trying xanax. I've also been having bouts of pure anger/agitation...very intense bouts. I received Haldol for that. Anyway, I'm taking more klonopin than prescribed for the panic now at times with a flexeril or 2....told pdoc what I've been doing. He feels that "I let my anxiety get the best of me, to the point that the klonopin won't work". What do I do?? I thought if I switched to xanax, it might help reduce the amount of meds I'm taking. I can't change pdoc, ins sucks. Does everyone have to "tinker" with their meds like I am??
I have been having more intense anxiety/panic. I've been on klonopin for years. I really feel like they are not helping. I voiced this to the pdoc....more than once and mentioned trying xanax. I've also been having bouts of pure anger/agitation...very intense bouts. I received Haldol for that. Anyway, I'm taking more klonopin than prescribed for the panic now at times with a flexeril or 2....told pdoc what I've been doing. He feels that "I let my anxiety get the best of me, to the point that the klonopin won't work". What do I do?? I thought if I switched to xanax, it might help reduce the amount of meds I'm taking. I can't change pdoc, ins sucks. Does everyone have to "tinker" with their meds like I am??
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One day runs into the next I can't seem to keep them straightBut i do know it's Tuesday and I start to clean my landord's place again so it'll keep me going although I take breaks more often nowHe doesn't mind and I gwt it doneI hope that you have a good day and can get done what you need toBig hugz sent..Xo
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Good day to everyone...Well sort of day...I'm still waiting to sleepI think I will soonI got a few things done yesterday...Pushing through and I hope to do the same todayI've been low so everything at this point is one big effortHopefully that will change before longSending hugs...Have a good day!...xo
You let your anxiety get the better of you, huh? Ha!!!! I suffer (and I DO mean 'suffer!!!!') from near constant anxiety, and I hate it!!! I'd sure like to know how to stop letting it get the better of me!!!!
Klonopin worked for a while, then stopped. Lorazepam worked a little better, then stopped. So Xanax it is, for now. I was trying to get by with only taking it when the anxiety is at its worst, because it's supposedly more addictive and I already take 1mg at bedtime (along with other stuff), but this past week, I gave up and now I take .5mg as soon as I get up. I'm hoping that by heading the anxiety off at the pass for a week, I might break the cycle, because it's really been bad, lately!!!
Spring seems to be difficult for many BPs, with a worsening of symptoms. I know that's true, for me.