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Originally Posted by VenusHalley
I am scared of the side effect... I am able to manage most of the time... I don't want to lose it, lose myself. I know it is an episode and it will past. It's just it seems too damn long for me now.
I've been researching some alternative therapists in my town... but that is bit too expensive for me at the moment. I don't really have any income and there is not much chance of me getting a job with my school schedule. So I am stuck.
I moved from the Prague Castle to the Brno Castle. I don't like the town all that much... but I gotta get my degree, so I have to live here for two years at least.
sorry for the rambling. I should be happy, I really really should.
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sugahorse is right on the mark - there is a really good chance some kind of medication would probably help considerably. I'm not sure what kind of side effects you anticipate; there are quite a few choices in meds and your doctor should be able to find one that works for you and that you tolerate well.
Another way of looking at it is to list the side effects of untreated depression or BP. There are some pretty bad ones. In my experience, the meds have given me a chance to be normal that I probably wouldn't otherwise have.
That being said, there are people who have been successful without meds. If you can't afford alternative therapy, you might look into workbooks you can do on your own.
Hope you can find a way to get a balance; sending warm and sunny vibes your way...
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