Posted by judy1 on November 2, 2002, at 15:21:28
In reply to PLEASE HELP ME, posted by Peter on November 2, 2002, at 14:33:47
Dear Peter,
I could have been reading about myself when I read your letter. Three years ago I was on 7 medications (after trying every possible permutation) for bipolar, panic and PTSD. I also came to the conclusion that you and your pdoc have reached. What I did was get the most supportive pdoc I could find (who would also do therapy) and a therapist, internist and neurologist. Once I had my team, I went off every drug, 1 at a time which took about 6-7 months. It was difficult, but with all my medical and personal support I was able to do it. Now we treat symptoms- if I start to get manic- I go on depakote until I settle or an AP for psychosis. I am on klonopin (and xanax prn), and will probably be on for life along with intensive therapy (also probably for life). I am embarking on a mineral based program for residual problems, but I feel a thousand times better than I did when I was on my 6-7 med cocktails. My point is- get a medical team together and with your fiance's support you can do this. I don't know of any detox centers that can help you (believe me I looked), but if during the tapering of a specific drug you have serious problems, you can be hospitalized until you are stable- and also get the benefits of day-treatment when out. This is just the way I did it and you have my best wishes- judy
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