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Feb 15, 2013, 04:07 PM
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Well like many of you I've become a professional pill head. What do you think of this? Are you shocked at the meds you take to stay stable? I know I am, mood stabilizers or my favorite word anti psychotic makes people think I'm a real looney toon.
Would you rather take the madness? Do you feel your oersonality had changed? I feel I have changed as a person, and it bothers me I miss my madness.
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#2
Feb 15, 2013, 04:40 PM
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Personally for me when this whole actual diagnosis of Bipolar hit, I was a walking or stumbling fool, loads of meds , just loads.. This went on for 4 or 5 months I think. I woke up one day pissed off and saw my Pdoc and told him its time to start dropping these meds.. I dropped off all of them with in a day or 2 ( I was lucky I had no problems going cold turkey) I only take Lamictal and Lithium now, But ... I have learn so many non medication ways of helping myself feel better more stable etc.
Anyway that's my journey.. everyone has there own. I am not saying anyone should stop there medications on there own . Consult your Pdoc about any changes .
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Feb 15, 2013, 04:42 PM
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I have been considering getting to of my ap at least but I find if I miss a dose I have trouble. So for me I will stay on meds for now until I learn better ways to deal with the bipolar. But for now ill be a professional pill head. Lol
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Feb 15, 2013, 07:57 PM
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I take so many pills that I sometimes wonder if I should just dump them in a cereal bowl, pour milk on them, and eat them with a spoon.
Only two, Cymbalta and Lamictal, are for my bipolar disorder though. Most are for other medical problems. |
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Feb 15, 2013, 08:06 PM
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Sorry to hear about that gaijin. Mine are all for my looney mind. My gma takes 36 different meds a day so I couldnt imagine that. I hope your doing good.
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Feb 16, 2013, 02:35 AM
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i used to be on extremely high doses of 4 diff meds at 1 time. i cold turkeyed them when a med doc told me i was headed for diabetes land. i still got secondary physical problems but they are nothing serious.
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Feb 16, 2013, 08:35 AM
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Feb 16, 2013, 11:38 AM
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I hate my meds. I just got off Seruquel after a year, and now my pdoc has me on lithium. I'm also on lamictal and Effexor. The Effexor is from before I was diagnosed with bipolar and prescribed by my family doc. I'm too afraid to go off it because of the horrible withdrawals.
Sometimes I think I'd rather go insane and lose all sense of reality rather than taking these drugs. I need a vacation from my life. |
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#9
Feb 16, 2013, 11:44 AM
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I hear ya aqua man but I kinda like my meds to a point if I take the right ones at the same time i can zombie out and I kinda like that it's better than dealing with my problems.
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Feb 16, 2013, 11:53 AM
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I just filled filled my pill box at lunch with friends yesterday. (Friend is holding my meds per pdoc and we had lunch with 6 or so others). To see all this people state at my 16 pill bottles while I filled them... Knowing 3 or 4 are psych meds.
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Feb 16, 2013, 12:07 PM
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Wow moose sorry about that. It sounds like that may have been an uncomfortable experience.
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Feb 16, 2013, 12:18 PM
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Feb 16, 2013, 12:20 PM
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That's unfortunate. I wonder why people are so judgemental about that. Oh well if there not supportive they aren't worth being around anyway.
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Feb 16, 2013, 12:44 PM
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Its a weekly lunch group so we all know each other pretty well. I just think some of them get judgemental when it comes to meds and/or bipolar. I guess they just have nothing to say so they just give me weird looks instead!
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Feb 16, 2013, 12:56 PM
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Ah I'm sorry to hear that. It's even more difficult when it's your friends.
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Feb 16, 2013, 01:03 PM
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Yes, it is. You wait for a positive response and get a negative one, instead!
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Feb 16, 2013, 03:15 PM
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*shrugs* it may not even be ZOMG-unsupportive, rather uncomfortable in the situation. I mean most people make connection meds=sick. Lots of meds=very sick. And 16 bottles? It'd be bit "is she terminal?".
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Feb 16, 2013, 04:52 PM
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Could be Venus
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Feb 16, 2013, 04:54 PM
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Aeon DM ...
Meditation is a big one. Yoga. Breathing exercises Exercise Getting outside in the sun daily if possible (damn gloomy grey winter) Grounding Mindfulness I don't over analyze every mood or moment ever! I don't over think Bipolar. I see no need to tell people about my Bipolar. I have friends here on PC to talk to who will really understand. ( so that is less stress for me) Hypnotherapy for my chronic pain. Drink plenty of water, lots. Try to eat healthy, I do avoid carbs and anything that is processed or has any type of artificial Sweetners or coloring.( yeah its tough but it makes a huge difference for me.. Bipolar and pain wise) Do something kind or helpful every single day... Even if I'm in a mess mentally myself I force myself on here and try to help someone out.. If I am trying to help them.. then I am not focused on me, win/win. All these things I have learned HERE and with my T. It takes ALOT of work to actively use them in day to day life, They are not foolproof, But I have not been inpatient in almost 2 years, and that is worth all the work I have put into this, It is paving my way to becoming med free.
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#20
Feb 16, 2013, 04:58 PM
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Feb 16, 2013, 05:08 PM
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