Posted by liberty2004 on April 26, 2005, at 16:54:10
In reply to Re: I can't..., posted by D minor on April 26, 2005, at 15:35:59
> Hi Liberty,
> I know its tough. I was diagnosed with Bipolar several months back after having been diagnosed with major depression. I don't especially like having to take my meds. In fact, I even tried going off of them. But I learned an imporatant lession. I'd rather take the meds an be healthy than not take them and deal with the depression and hypomania. So, I try to be grateful for them. Imagine if we didn't have them! I'd probably be locked in a tower somewhere :-) LOL
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> As far as the sexual side effects, the good news is they go away. I had anorgasmia when I was on, I forget, I think it was Paxil, then again on Cymbalta. It took a few weeks, but it did go away. Just keep trying and give it time. This illness requires a lot a patience. What meds are you taking?
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> The best thing you can do for your kids is to stay healthy by taking your meds. I have a friend who's mother was bipolar, and things went so much better when she was medicated. You set a good example by doing what you have to do to stay healthy.
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> And you might not have to take meds forever. For the forseable future maybe. But who knows. Maybe one day they'll find a cure. For the mean time, we'll adapt.
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> I'll be praying for you.
> dmThank you Dminor for your response I take Geodon and Trasadone but maybe they don't work because I still feel such despair
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