Posted by Bauxite on February 8, 2006, at 0:08:56
Short story: diagnosed bipolar after "going manic" during the first week of my senior year in college last fall (major bummer). The whole experience was a bit of a trip for me, as I'd just begun to tap into that great reservoir of psychic/spiritual energy when they medicated me into a partial enlightenment but still relative emotional constriction imo. As a result of my yearning need to attempt another go at permanent zen, I got off my meds (lithium and Risperdal) like a moron after the first month. After crashing a month later and only partially succeeding at another try on lithium, I was recently switched to Tegretol (800 mg), Risperdal (2mg) and Remeron (45mg). I do feel a heck of a lot better, but those "upper levels" still aren't there. I've started on Tyrosine and Theanine per advice on the Alternatives section but neither seems to be doing the trick. Has anyone else had similar experiences and eventual success with marijuana (which I smoked in excees much of last year) or any other psychedelic or mind-altering substance? This remains somewhat important to me as I've very little physical sight and would like to regain the emotional sight I possessed oh-so-briefly five months ago.
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