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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I hate my med. Sometimes I feel they do nothing, sometimes I think they help a little... but most of it lies in me.. and changing my thoughts and behaviors... but that is always going to be a work in progress...
If you don't take your meds does your psych label you med incompliant and kick you out of their practice? then what are your options?
My med, trileptal only at 900 mg right now.. I'm suppose to be trying to get up to 1200 mg but after seeing my psych last time he told me to stick with the 900 because I've been having some "severe" side effects from it.. his word. Not mine.
Half the time I forget to take the smaller dose... the 1 pill in the AM. It makes me so tired and uncoordinated and that doesn't fly when you work with children and have a 2 year old of your own... I don't even know what to do.
My thoughts race. I think bad things. I think stupid things. I feel like I don't fit in ANYWHERE. I'm just soooo messed up why bother. But then I care what people think. I live in a small community. Flipping out and landing myself in the ER is not really an option. But if I can hold it together I must not be that bad right? but I can't sleep... like I can't go to bed and fall asleep.. but when I do fall asleep finally almost nothing can wake me up... it's freaky. So..... yeah..........I see the new therapist again tomorrow.... my regular therapist Wednesday.....then....who knows. I can't find a psychologist that will take me on. I think I will keep trying though..
Thanks for reading...... if you made it this far... thanks a ton.
I hate my med. Sometimes I feel they do nothing, sometimes I think they help a little... but most of it lies in me.. and changing my thoughts and behaviors... but that is always going to be a work in progress...
If you don't take your meds does your psych label you med incompliant and kick you out of their practice? then what are your options?
My med, trileptal only at 900 mg right now.. I'm suppose to be trying to get up to 1200 mg but after seeing my psych last time he told me to stick with the 900 because I've been having some "severe" side effects from it.. his word. Not mine.
Half the time I forget to take the smaller dose... the 1 pill in the AM. It makes me so tired and uncoordinated and that doesn't fly when you work with children and have a 2 year old of your own... I don't even know what to do.
My thoughts race. I think bad things. I think stupid things. I feel like I don't fit in ANYWHERE. I'm just soooo messed up why bother. But then I care what people think. I live in a small community. Flipping out and landing myself in the ER is not really an option. But if I can hold it together I must not be that bad right? but I can't sleep... like I can't go to bed and fall asleep.. but when I do fall asleep finally almost nothing can wake me up... it's freaky. So..... yeah..........I see the new therapist again tomorrow.... my regular therapist Wednesday.....then....who knows. I can't find a psychologist that will take me on. I think I will keep trying though..
Thanks for reading...... if you made it this far... thanks a ton.
It is important to know, that even when you are doing relatively well, staying on your meds will help keep you from having further episodes of depression and/or mania, as well as keep them from being as severe. Although, the meds will not stop them althogether. Also, your risk of suicide is significantly lowered if you stay on your meds.
It can take several weeks for your body to get adjusted to the meds. So give them a chance to work before you give up on them.
Do you know, or did your dr. tell you, just what those severe side effects were?
The tiredness and lack of coordination may lessen, or even go away after your body gets used to your medication. But in the meantime, can someone help you, if you need it, with things like driving that you may need to avoid for a while?
My side effects were/are drowsiness, dizziness, feeling like I had a shot of novicane in my mouth... my tongue would feel funny... I would feel almost drunk.. Like my speech wasn't going to make any sense when it came out of my mouth..... couldn't think clearly. So I'll stick with this lower dose for a while longer.