[Maranara]

I don't know if this would qualify as bipolar but I was diagnosed as such.
I have delusions. They are usually triggered by something, whether it be financial problems or relationship issues. I won't sleep well and when I wake up, I hear voices telling me to do bad things or feel extremely guilty about something I've done. Usually they only last for several hours, but on one occasion it lasted for 3-4 days (hence a Bipolar 1 diagnosis).

What do you think? I have anti-psychotic meds that I take. I m supposed to take them everyday, but I've been cheating and take them only when I suspect trouble, and that's worked okay for me so far.

I guess I just don't want to be alone in this.

[Moose72]

What med are you taking? Its best to take your meds as prescribed. Things can take a bad turn in the blink of an eye.

[Maranara]

I am on Olanzapine, brand name Zyprexa. I've been taking it periodically because it causes severe weight gain and we've tried a number of other meds and they all had worse side effects (jaw clenching, manic episodes etc.)

[Moose72]

If your psych doctor has prescribed if for every day then you should take it every day. And/or call and talk with him about your not taking it the way its prescribed and why. I personally do not like zyprexa but that's me- your milage will vary.

[Maranara]

I don't like Zyprexa, but it's the only anti-psychotic they'd tried me on that has not had severe side-effects. I tried the Seroquel and it caused severe jaw clenching. I was on a "let's try this" regimen for a while and we didn't find anything that didn't have major side effects.