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Originally Posted by Catchingthesun
Hi everyone. I知 43yo and been diagnosed BP I since 2013. I知 on Lamictal, Latuda and now Respiradone because I知 making that transition. I basically went from being level to all the sudden being completely off balance with mania again. Not the good kind, the mixed episode kind. There were no big triggers just one moment in time. I知 also taking Ativan and Ambian to deal with anxiety and sleep.
The medicine does tame me but it also takes away my passion, any sex drive I ever had, made me gain 50lbs and I basically try and have some version of the joy I once had. I知 at a point in my life where I知 like can my family and I manage with regular therapy visits, etc.
I致e never gone off my medications before and I know all the signs. I need real stories, thoughts....
Thanks,
Catchingthesun
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I will just say that last year I decided I was sick of taking meds as I thought I was "cured",... BAD move on my part. cops hauled me off to jail. (sigh)
BUT it did make me put in place a more structured lifestyle and I have not missed a dose since. I no longer stay up late also. that's no good for bipolar disorder or anyone for that matter. bipolar or not. stress and sleep are my triggers. so I try to manage those to the best of my ability.
I would maybe think about an adjustment rather than quitting anything.