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Now I have your attention.. I need some help.... I dont come on here and share my shit very often unless its gotten real bad... I dont complain alot but I need some help here...
I started on another drug yet again, lithium.... Been taking them faithfully and firstly they are making my hair fall out. And now, I am as miserable as I have ever been... Suicidal thoughts racing through my head, getting my feelings hurt real easy , and anyone of you here that know me, knows that just isnt me.. I hold my ground and say my peace. I go to the deep hole and dig myself out and it doesnt happen all the time..
Now I have this Gawd damn crying thing going on... Someone looks at me wrong, says something wrong, anything... I cry and cry and cry... I can cry all day and I am damn sick of it.. I cant stand it.... Do you think its these stinking drugs and what do I do? I know to go to the dr. but my appt isnt until next week. Do I quit taking these bastards? Do I take a gun and put it to my head? Gawd damnit... someone help me with this answer.... I feel like I am totally going crazy...... AND RIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS... some one please help..... the beast
I started on another drug yet again, lithium.... Been taking them faithfully and firstly they are making my hair fall out. And now, I am as miserable as I have ever been... Suicidal thoughts racing through my head, getting my feelings hurt real easy , and anyone of you here that know me, knows that just isnt me.. I hold my ground and say my peace. I go to the deep hole and dig myself out and it doesnt happen all the time..
Now I have this Gawd damn crying thing going on... Someone looks at me wrong, says something wrong, anything... I cry and cry and cry... I can cry all day and I am damn sick of it.. I cant stand it.... Do you think its these stinking drugs and what do I do? I know to go to the dr. but my appt isnt until next week. Do I quit taking these bastards? Do I take a gun and put it to my head? Gawd damnit... someone help me with this answer.... I feel like I am totally going crazy...... AND RIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS... some one please help..... the beast
Very well could be. I would do some research .. like maybe:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium#Medicinal
but keep in mind, pharmacology is complex and it is easy for a LAYMAN to draw the wrong conclusions. I MORE STRONGLY recommend you confer with your doctor.
>> I know to go to the dr. but my appt isnt until next week.
See above.
>>Do I quit taking these bastards?
That should be only your decision .. based on research .. which I think should INCLUDE input from your doctor. I say 'hang on' until you can talk to yours .. if at all possible. Here is SOME info on lithium withdrawal:
http://www.steadyhealth.com/about/lithium_withdrawal_syndrome.html
which indicates to me stopping it on your own MIGHT be OK .. but I am no doctor.
>>Do I take a gun and put it to my head?
Not unless you want to die (or worse).
I don't know if this is something you can just stop taking, or if it needs to be stepped down gradually...but there's gotta be a better way. Shouldn't be changing your personality like that (with the crying) and definitely should not be causing suicidal thoughts.
I really hope you can get off this, or get it tweaked, as soon as possible.
Hugs
Until then.... hang in there.
keep dancin sister.
i still hate the stinky bear suit.
"What if I or someone I know is in crisis?
If you are thinking about harming yourself, or know someone who is, tell someone who can help immediately.
Call your doctor.
Call 911 or go to a hospital emergency room to get immediate help or ask a friend or family member to help you do these things.
Call the toll-free, 24-hour hotline of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255); TTY: 1-800-799-4TTY (4889) to talk to a trained counselor.
Make sure you or the suicidal person is not left alone."
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression/complete-index.shtml
In your case, I would give that lifeline number a call and ask them about abruptly stopping medication.
Quitting them without talking to the doc is really not a good idea. As bad as you are feeling, you still should talk to the doc first, but please, hon, do it ASAP!
I pray that you are feeling like your old dancing bear self soon sweet one. Please keep us posted.
No. NONONONONONO.
Seriously, PLEASE, if you feel this way, you have got to call the crisis line or get to the ER. You are a valuable, beautiful person, and I don't wanna lose you. Yes, I am selfish. I want you around.. You mean the world to me.