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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staceypin 02/13/2011

I feel like it never ends everyday I am struggling with terrible side effects of my meds. I feel like a broken record, a drama queen. The problem is this is real and I am in pain everyday!!! I hate it. I have lost friends because I am no fun anymore and have no energy! Help!!

deleted_user 02/13/2011

First things first, talk to your doctor. If the side effects are unbearable, there are other medications.

I remember when I first went on medication and I thought, gosh, I'm tired all the time and I'm not as much fun as I used to be. Really, I was exhausted from several months of not or barely sleeping, and the medication was leveling me out. Also, it turns out that I'm a lot more fun on my meds than off. And those friends I had before I went on meds? Well, turns out that they weren't such good friends anyway. They were bad people who took advantage of me and my mania.

Just a thought.

deleted_user 02/13/2011

It really seems as though you're on a lot of things and you need an overhaul...a fresh approach...to these meds.

Seriously.

CarlaBent 02/13/2011

That's too bad!!! I'm sorry that you're feeling this way. I'm afraid that the only thing I can think of for you to do is to yet again change meds. I've been trying to find the right magic cocktail for me for about three years now. Sometimes, they work for a month or two but then it all turns to crap and I have to change them yet again.
It's a sad fact that when you're no fun and have no energy, people aren't going to want to hang around with you as much as when you're energetic and fun. I know that hurts. I'm sorry.
I hope you find the right recipe for you and that you can once again go out having fun with your friends!!! (((((Hugs)))))

veryblue 02/13/2011

id ask for something else if you feel so bad and quickly too
i lost so much time on lithium i think if id had something else prescribed to me i could have continued working

dancingd 02/13/2011

I suffer from extreme side effects...it basically boils down to being sorta kinda stable ...to being totally out of it.

It's not something I like,but I have come to accept it.

I am med sensitive, and went through almost every BP anti-psychotic available...with awful unlivable results..so I stick with what I'm on (Depakote) and suffer through

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