[Passion222]

I went today for a second opinion on my meds and he reminded me of the crazy lifestyle I had years ago and he's very impressed with how I am today. He said I need to accept that I'm
Thinking rational now and really knowing right from wrong. Amazing how I forgot how I was in the past. He agrees the pdoc has me on good med dosage. So I
Guess I just got to
Accept how I feel now in "normal" mode
He said I was in Such a bad "high" state that I'm trying to adjust to being calm
And rational instead of screaming, spending, and being promiscuous. He did put me at ease. I am going to accept this problem I have and go forward

[manic most days]

I apologize I'm new here... Are you unhappy with the way your meds are making you feel? Are you tired, annoyed? What is making you not accept this? I think they need to listen to you. Even if they think the meds thing is working obviously something needs to change in some way if your feeling whatever it is that is making you seek help hun

[BlackPup]

Glad you got the reassurance that you needed. It definitely sounded like you needed meds. If you are unhappy with side effects you should discuss it with your pdoc and see if you can adjust doses or swap meds to get a better meds combo. I was on many different meds until we found the combo that I'm on now - it works great.

[Passion222]

Welcome Manic Most Days. I went to for a second opinion cuz he was the original dr that sent me to pdoc. I was concerned more as to whether or not I needed the meds. Trying to believe I can go without these (what I thought was alot) meds. I sometimes feel emotionless but this combo of Wellbutrin and Lamictal HAS been the best concoction so far out of soooooo many I tried. He told me I was so badly manic that there is NO WAY I can go off without being a mess again. He said he sees people like me usually when they went off meds and super manic again and he was proud I saw him for consult instead of just going off meds. He's been my Dr soooo long and he said he's never seen me in such a "good frame of mind" as I am now. He reminded me of how severe I was and because I had no conception of right from wrong, that now that I'm good, I'm not noticing how bad I was. Lol did that make any sense. I had to read that over myself!! He said most times I came in to see him I talked so fast and the stuff that came out of my mouth was shocking. He reminded me if my massive impulse purchases and my VERY inhibited sexual experiences that couldve put myself in many situations whether health wise or YUP marriage wise. My husband stuck with me through all of this and I am very very grateful. I'm just never thrilled with feeling "normal" as DR said. I sometimes miss my crazy popular self. But I know I was popular for all the wrong reasons. I happy my GP who's known me through it all has confirmed I'm doing just perfect and to learn to accept I'm doing good things now.

[Passion222]

Meant non inhibited--oops

[Seaswept]

It took me a long to after I was diagnosed, to accept that I did have bp and that I needed the meds. I have found that when ever I go without them I get messed up.

My doctor reminded me of all the bad things that could have happened when manic- could have gotten arrested, car accident or could have contracted a std from being promiscuous and that I was lucky each time (that those things did not happen).
Once I accepted he told me he was proud of me and that I was more mature. I still wish I did not need them and am trying to stay on as low of a dose as possible.

[Passion222]

Seaswept do you find yourself almost too responsible on meds and find it actually hard to be a little wild? I've lost my wild streak. Who knows maybe its just old age creeping up but I find myself finding enjoyment just having a glass of wine with my girlfriends or going to a spinning class. What the heck?? Where did my party go? I did go to a wedding a few weeks ago and got up dancing away like I loved to do with a few glasses of wine. Usually I'd drink a entire bottle and then maybe another and NEVER leave the dance floor dancing like I'm having sex With someone. Bumping and grinding. I used to be the hit of the party. Now I can't find that person which I guess is a good thing?????