Med compliance/routine

I know ... I did too ... just not anymore ... new T , new start , no lying , no cheating. Playing by the rules all the way ...

I had those same thoughts Jacky.... Along with other paranoia's of people poisoning me with pills and dumbing me down to keep me from spreading the truth of what they were doing to me and others.

I'm sorry if I misread the threads responses. Actually, I don't think I did. I'm saying that if this were a poll, so far, most people are compliant and take their meds exactly as described and feel they've made the best choice.

The tides could turn though. I'm a little surprised by how many are 100% compliant so far, but that could change as more reply. Or maybe it's hard for some to admit their difficulties with it for various reasons. my "brand" of this illness has caused med compliance issues.

Yes, I honestly didn't get the impression that everyone wants to stay on them for life either. No-one said so, I think. It is great if you have a psychiatrist that doesn't try to "cure" it by adding meds, so it becomes nigh impossible to come off them without such paradoxical effects as to completely offset any progress made or worse.

My psychiatrist even though I could do without antipsychotic, just a mood stabiliser, until she got to know me better. But the principle is what counts.

I really would always try to cope with just two meds. It's changing and tuning those that should be enough together with the right supplements, my own psychotherapy (for longterm effects) and everyday coping skills. It has only been a progression so far.

OSPAB.

Edit:
I am no longer "scared" about taking antipsychotics since there is a natural tendency for those that need them to not take them. That's enough for me.

One of the reasons why I would never take any of the purely "activating" and/or disinhibiting drugs.

I don't think I meant that exactly as its been taken, but I do see your points regarding how it sounded and I can't disagree with any point you've made. I'm just surprised by the answers so far I guess.

Ok. Here it goes:
Lamotrigine coming down from 200 @ 100 now.
Lithium up to 900. Down to 600. Up to 900. Down to 300 today. I'm toxic.
No shrink has to tell me that. I know myself.
Xanax 1mg to .75 to .50.
Remeron 15mg to 7.5 to 15.
Trazodone 150mg to 50 now.
Yeah, maybe there is a little bit of change here and there.
How do I feel?. Well, as I should. But it all temporary.
Nothing lasts forever. Not even me.

I don't mess with my meds because they work well for me. I think if I was on anything that felt sedating I would probably mess with them. I did when I took Saphris. Right now, I am able to find things to do that are mentally stimulating and bring excitement without needing to do that. I tend to hang out more on the depression end of the spectrum though, so I don't have much to gain by not taking them.

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Happy Easter.

Happy Easter!! Christ is risen!!

Another question....when I told my Principal boss that I have ADHD she said she would keep it confidential. She did however tell HR but said it was to make sure they were providing all I needed to be a successful employee. Y husband says they will never hire me as a teacher since they know I have adhd. I don't really think so. I am trying to think positively that it's a good they know and it means I really care since I in turn cried out for help....I am a certified special ed teacher teaching assistant now with hopes of being a teacher again....

Is anyone in this group or am I talking to myself?

Hahahaha!!!. You are talking to yourself.

This is a recording. Please, leave your message after the beep.
BEEP.

I'm kidding. You revived an old thread. Post your own thread and you will receive replies.

This has been a public announcement.

Ok tx. Lol

How do I do that?

After 25 years there is no way I will tinker with my meds on my own. I've lost years to depression and took too many financial poundings while manic, just because I was curious or I thought I knew best. Now,it could cost too much for me.

Yes everytime I refill my vyvanse they keep writing! That's why I'm so against stimulants for BP or depression. So yes. I keep quiet to the pdocs and let them keep refilling so I can get a hypo reaction. I haven't read any other replies on here but if anyone wants to bash me for substance abuse again on here, something I'm honest about, go kick rocks and save it for another time. I'm just answering original poster honestly!

Edit: sorry I'm in a crap mood right now. Didn't mean to come off like an *** hat. I apologize!!

First be sure to avoid the anxiolytic-withdrawal nuclear warheads currently locked on to, and converging with this thread, as a special courtesy to all our most enthusiastic clients.

Not anymore, but I used to play with my meds to see what it would do. I've been bipolar for over twenty years, so playing/sabotaging my meds just isn't something I do anymore.

Ok. By now I've forgotten what I was going to post anyway. Haha

As long as you re happy.

: no-one ever asks me anything.

"Do this, Marvin.", "Do that, Marvin.", "Don't disrupt people's thinking, Marvin."

Lol.

I shouldn't laugh but I'm terrible at taking my meds!

If I'm not not taking them to be a manic little revel. I'm not taking them because I forget or don't care enough to take them.

I belive that I am not addicted to any drugs. It's I retesting because having parents who were addicted to drugs and painkillers (dad) and cigarettes and coffe (mom), I take out my addict genes o. The mania.

I'm addicted to mania. Therefore, like any addict would, I break compliance to get my manic high.

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Question....does the dr. That prescribes meds for adhd and depression give meds for loosing weight ? I feel I'm putting on weight and following after my dad's side of the family. I do exercise....

I completely understand what you mean. Those genetics/processes are typical for those with BP. Some indulge more others less, in various ways.

I am rather addicted to self-sabotage. Much a personality thing: my weapon to shoot myself in the foot of "choice".

But (the) scientific method/rigour has helped me: if you look close enough at your progress in dealing with BP there is enough to see that goes wrong, that varies and threatens stability, to not need any added variables of sabotage.

If that makes sense. Maybe you could try it: look close enough and you see the variability and small mistakes. No need to deliberately make them.

Stability can be fun: not/less monotonous.

I really depends on your psychiatrist/doctor. Some are not comfortable treating things they see as outside the scope of psychiatry, others have a more holistic view and see at least all side-effects as something they should treat. Some may see all (psycho)somatic issues as something they should be involved in.

It does make it easier if the latter, for side-effects, is the case. I would think it usually is the case. I'd personally think many problems should at least first be elucidated/investigated by your psychiatrist and he or she can then direct you to a specialist, probably via a GP visit to keep responsibilities and information flows clear/correct.

My doctor did. Topomax I think it's called. I had a bad reaction to it (or possibly another med I was taking at the time)and decided it was poison for me. If you put on enough weight from the meds, they will offer help. It's worth bringing up if you're bothered. They will understand.