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Apr 05, 2015, 06:53 PM
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Ugh, the meds.
On one hand, they've kept me out of a psych ward in the last month. I feel a little more balanced and I even found myself smiling. Smiling! And then there's the fact I feel like I'm losing intelligence each time I take them. Words sent as easy to come out as they should be. And I constantly feel sick. Can't have the best of both 
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Apr 05, 2015, 06:58 PM
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Have you told your pdoc about how you are feeling? Meds shouldn't have to have such an adverse effect on our lives. The fact that they are working is a good sign. Maybe just a little tweeking will help.
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Apr 05, 2015, 07:37 PM
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I don't know if I should even mention it for being knocked back after my last episode. I've basically been sedated for the last few weeks and it's only now that I'm heading off the "emergency" stuff that I know what planet I'm on.
I notice that you take lithium also? I'm currently on 1400mg a day. Have you had any physical ill-effects and if so, are they worth it?
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Apr 05, 2015, 08:47 PM
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Do mention how it makes you feel. It's important to have good dialogue with your Pdoc so they find the right meds that both help you with the bipolor and have few side effects. Sometimes the side effects take a while to go away, sometimes you need adjustments as you start stabilizing, and sometimes you need to try different cocktails before you find the right meds.
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Apr 06, 2015, 02:15 AM
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Apr 06, 2015, 02:22 AM
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Yeah I totally relate to what you're saying.
I have pretty similar side effects. I really like how you have worded this: I feel a little more balanced and I even found myself smiling. Smiling! I am going to try and remember that I do this too. The other things are really frustrating. |
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Apr 06, 2015, 03:18 PM
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Oh yeah, the tremors. I'm taking propranolol for them but they just don't seem to be going away completely?
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