[Taylerkaeb]

I know I need to be on medicine but I feel like I lose apart of myself as well. I wish there was a middle ground I could find.

[kaliope]

I think with persistence in finding the right medication you can. I take two different meds for my bipolar. it took over two years to find the right combo and I tried almost every med out there. I frustrated the hell out of my pdocs because I wouldn't tolerate any side effects. if something wasn't working well in a few months I made them switch it. made me too sleepy or groggy I made them switch it. affected my thinking I made them switch it. I wouldn't tolerate losing myself to a med. I fully function and have been stable for years. you just have to be a good advocate for yourself. take care

[Beepee]

It's a tradeoff. It sucks.

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[Skitz13]

I don't tolerate medication well. I think I've been on everything out there. I was off my meds for about 7 months and I could really tell the difference. The fog had gone away, I had energy. Now that the symptoms are back, that means so are the meds.

I realize I need meds as well but I've gone to alternative treatment and take the minimal amount of meds possible. Very healthy diet, exercise and herbs and lots of sleep. Is it working? Not sure my moods are all over the place still but seem to be settling into depression nicely

[Blitter2014]

Originally Posted by Taylerkaeb

I know I need to be on medicine but I feel like I lose apart of myself as well. I wish there was a middle ground I could find.

There is a middle ground and it does involve medication. Its staying alive. No meds crazy isn't living. Chemical lobotomy isnt living.

So the balance is control your environment as much as you can. Reduce stress as much as possible. Take only the meds you need to stay stable and tolerste well. And live within the boundaries of what you can cope with, which means learning to say no to yourself and others.

Thats the middle that I aim for....

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