Bipolar Disorder Support Group

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Sometimes I feel better without the meds.

JennS
JennS
During these hard economic times, I can't always afford one of my meds. I have no choice but to go without until I get more money. When haven't been taking it, sometimes I find I can think clearer and have more energy. The med. make me so lethargic, it's hard to get things done.

I know not taking my meds. is a bad thing and I could crash at anytime. I don't recommend to anyone to not take their meds. unless their dr. says so.

I just think it's interesting how brutal the side effects are.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Merry-Go-Round the bottttles......should I take the green one, the red or the blue.....hhhmmm. I wish I could choose not to choose. In fact, I often do.

Just me trying to be funny!

I understand what you mean. Do you think your pdoc could switch some of your meds around to provide you with the most meds for the least amt of $.

I will say this though. Every time I start thinking I don't need meds, I get in trouble and it's NEVER good. I'm thankful I haven't completely ruined everything that is good in my life.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I know what you mean JennS!
I was "in between" meds at one point and I told my pdoc that I wanted to wait a little bit b4 goin on my next one (much to his concern but he let me) and I had a bad, bad episode! Try not to go too long without ur meds. I know that energy feels soooo good though! But it's not worth the crash.
deleted_user
deleted_user
You may be in mania and not thinking quite straight. You probably know that it is inevitable that you will crash if you don't get on something soon. Perhaps you can go to a free clinic where they can prescribe Prozac or something similar that costs less such as lithium. Both those may help you. Good luck and let me know how it goes.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I know what you are talking about, but I think there is a lag between stopping an the medication wearing off 2-3 weeks.
Been there and the crashes are not fun.
But, I had to learn for myself.
M.
JennS
JennS
I get lithiumn cheap at Wal-mart. It's the price of Effexxor that is killing me.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I finally had to get the pharmacy to give me a list of prices for certain medications at different dosages......example Wellbutrin 150mg. costs twice as much as wellbutrin 300mg. makes no sense whatsoever but it is what it is. Take the list of probable meds to your doctor and work together. A very important issue is to ask for typical instead of atypical medications,atypical medications are newer to the market and cost far more, generics are not available and some pharmaceutical companies actually offer incentives for the doctors to prescribe them. Free golf trip anyone? I know I can't afford his vacations I'm already putting his children through college.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I am barely medicated atm, my seroquel was dropped from 600mg to 200mg and it does really nothing for me at all.
I also started Lamictal 2 weeks ago but the dose is so low that it's not at a therapeutic level yet.
So 9 months now and I have yet to know what it feels like to actually "BE" stable or more controlled from meds.
I wonder the same things sometimes...should I just say to hell with it all and start a drinking party or am I actually gonna see some benefit from meds soon. Because as it stands being not really medicated, i wonder if it's worth it at all or if I am fine the way I am...
wish you and me bnoth some luck =)