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Originally Posted by fern46
I look at my children and remember how their terrified little faces looked when I was in psychosis. It instantly gives me the strength to cope with the side effects and the unfortunate reality of taking meds. I will fight with all I have to never do that to them again. It makes me sick just thinking about it.
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my children have also seen me during bad episodes. they've seen me self medicate with alcohol many times when I was extremely manic. I've done some things I'm not proud of in front of them. they are older now, but they know about my mental health diagnosis and now that they are more mature, they are more understanding. I think back to those days when off of my meds and that is all I need to stay on track and never miss a dose.
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Diagnosed 2008
Bipolar II with Mixed States, Rapid Cycling with Anxiety / Depression:
Meds: Zoloft, Latuda, Gabapentin & Depakote.