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.
Hi everyone it's been a while since I've been here but as always it's good to be back. I need some advice my I stopped taking my meds 2 weeks ago Effexor and lorazapam cold turkey and I feel like I'm still on them I feel high although I'm not! Has anyone experienced this before? I cancers my wedding I feel sick and I don't see things the same anymore it's like the last 4 years of my life are cloudy? Please help me get through this I need some support and advice no one understands my damn dr won't even call me back. Thanks
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I find myself going places in the car and not wanting to get out of the car. I come back home and I don't want to get out of the car. I think it's the only time I spend reflecting. Chronic tiredness from Long Covid plus the immunosupressing meds for my Crohn's is slowing me down but everything just seems a massive effort. I am dealing with the paperwork following my father's death but it's not...
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Wow, it's the middle of the week already!Today is our 11 year anniversary, so we're going out to a nice dinner. I'm losing a lot of sleep these days, hence a wonky schedule and uncomfortable feelings. But I know it will pass, eventually.I hope all of you have a peaceful day, and may good things come your way!
Why did you go cold turkey?
Going cold turkey on a benzo is likely to be a very unpleasant experience. It's highly addictive like all benzos.
Going cold turkey on effexor is possibly less of a problem but is still a problem.