Posted by SLS on June 2, 2000, at 10:55:11
In reply to Re: Bi-Polar (Rapid Cyc.)-nothing has worked.SSDI?, posted by Noa on June 2, 2000, at 9:47:27
> Sorry, niether the Depakot or the Lithium has done anything.
> The Lithium made me sick to my stomach, but other than that (maybe tired, and had to p*ss a lot) nothing. Really, I don't want to take 3 or 4 meds, then whats the point?
I know. I hope you find Noa's comments helpful.
Who knows how many drugs you'll end up needing. Maybe only two. You are still in the middle of a trial-and-error process.
> I become a victim of drugs more than BPD. (my doctor came up with the diagnosis (psych. ward)). I'm not being like these other people who don't want to cooperate with the docs, but is there anything wrong with just wanting to live my life as it is? I know it's not perfect, but so far the only thing that has really helped, it just listening to my mind and body and reacting to that.
You are so young. You must feel trapped and unwilling to live in the cage of illness and a dependancy on drugs for the rest of your life. However, these drugs may actually give you your freedom.
I don't know if you will need to take medication for the rest of your life, but you may.
> Why should I try to force it to do something? I can just put my feelings first.
How do you know what your true feelings are if your feelings change so dramatically with your variable mood?
> Doing what I want is the best medicine (for me).
Yes. Now you must choose what you want to do. Do you want to get healthy so that you can do what you *really* want to do?
> Who knows?
I don't. Unfortunately, you may have a bit of a journey before you do.
1. You need to know what medical condition(s) you are suffering from.
2. You need to find a doctor(s) who is able to determine this.
3. Once this is determined, you may need to undergo trials of several drugs or drug combinations until you find the right one. You will. From your description of your symptoms, I know you will.
4. You will need the strength of character to make these choices, the willingness to work towards your goal, and the ability to endure the pain until you achieve it.
I know that you have the character to do what is necessary to get well. You have already demonstrated it to all of us. You have chosen life. Now, go get it!
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Ima - We are all here for you. Please keep posting. Take one step at a time.Where do you live?
Do you ever get depressed? How severe? For how long?
I don't want to assume that we know your diagnosis yet. What do your doctors say?
Zyprexa:
I think it might be a good idea for you to consider using a drug called Zyprexa (olanzapine) or one of its relatives. Ask your doctor about it.That's all for now. Tell your girlfriend that we said "Hi".
- Scott
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