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.

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LawStudent1412 12/09/2022

How do you get through the process of switching to new medications?

I find every one I have tried makes me super drowsy at least the first couple months and that makes it hard to keep up with my daily life. Any tips?

MichEdge 12/09/2022

I've always had trouble with new meds or even with med increases. My last big med change with my anti-psychotic was like my brain got rewired. It took quite a few months get used to it. I've been on it for over 2 years now and the drowsiness is a killer. But I've learned to live with it. I've found that naps or sleeping in, even though you really want to, can make it worse. Also keeping a consistent bedtime and wake up time helps. Which I'm guessing may be hard for a law student.

My best tip is to be patient. And you may have to experiment a bit and see what works for you. Good luck!

jholcomb1 12/19/2022

I hate that for you. I just had a change in meds as well. It does make me groggy but that is better then manic.

Hope you fell better soon.

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