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Originally Posted by want2shine
Thanks so much Melissa. I have had months of therapy twice weekly, with a great therapist, but now that I'm in a new country & without regular income therapy is a little out of my budget. It's all exacerbated by the changes I'm sure, but sometimes I feel like I would just like to chill out & lighten up because really, in the big scheme all is indeed well. I have looked at and looked at my issues & can rationalise lots of things.. now I just feel like I need to get on with it you know? :-) I will speak with my doctor next Friday - and see if there is some support available in the country I'm in. And discuss the meds situation too.
How do you find your medication helps you? I think the combination is good - to have the therapeutic support & meds. I really like your phrase about always in recovery. It's more realistic to me, than trying to achieve some ideal where beyond that point all will magically be well. It's difficult to live with the realities of things.. I'm trying to do this now I guess.
Thank you for your comments.  |
I have had quite the struggle with finding medications that work for me...simply because some would trigger a manic episode, and some made me feel worse. Some did nothing at all. I was fortunate, after a couple of years, to find a combo that worked well. I currently take Zoloft (200mg), Seroquel XR (350mg), Tegretol (400mg) and Lamictal (175mg).
The Seroquel has helped with my anxiety issues. It also provides me with a great night's sleep.
And, because it is an anti-psychotic, it prevents any psychotic symptoms (usually they only happen with mania).
Tegretol is a mood stabilizer...doesn't help me much but it helps me with my epilepsy A LOT. (Yes, it stops seizures too! :P)
The Zoloft is an anti-depressant, helped a bit for a while. But I only started feeling GOOD when we added Lamictal and increased the dosage. So really, I am most thankful for that Lamictal.
Wow...sorry for that long description of my medication! I also take Fish Oil supplements, they have been proven in several studies to help with mood/depression.
Remember that if you DO go the path of medications, especially anti-depressants, they can take quite a few weeks to start working. So patience is key. Once again, sorry for that rant. xD I hope you are feeling better soon.