I'm having motivation issues with medication again. I just can't seem to get myself to take it even though I need it and I'm supposed to take it.

I'm not depressed, but I'm frustrated because I'm rapid cycling and nothing seems to help me very much. It's basically, "why bother with meds if they're not going to work anyway?"

I went through the trouble of getting myself emergency meds from the pharmacy when my Rx's ran out a few days ago. The pharmacists were nice enough to give me some pills to cover myself for the next few days. So I know that deep down that I want to take my medication because I'm thinking "it's the right thing to do", but I just can't get myself to do it. Everyday is a struggle.

What can I do to motivate myself? Knowing me, I'll probably stop my meds again, then become manic and hallucinate. At which point I'll soon end up severely depressed and probably refuse to go to IP (as usual). But despite knowing this, I still can't motivate myself to take my meds.

[leejosepho]

Originally Posted by bluebicycle

...frustrated because I'm rapid cycling and nothing seems to help me very much. It's basically, "why bother with meds if they're not going to work anyway?"
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I'm thinking "it's the right thing to do"...

I think I would agree, and maybe it would help to separately recognize the harmonious facts that even though the meds do not actually fix things, they do help prevent "manic and hallucinating...severely depressed and probably refusing to go to IP (as usual)."

[Victoria'smom]

I take mine with a favorite drink that I'm only allowed when taking meds or sometimes I have a small chocolates after.

[bizi]

I am sorry blue taht you rapid cycle so much. I wish there was some way to treat you better too.
Have you researched the web for other med suggestions?
maybe post a thread entitled" seeking other ultra rapid cyclers"
((((HUGS))))
bizi

Good idea, bizi. I'll make a new thread

Thanks for the suggestions guys