Quote From: gigilolathat I was doing a lot of thinking yesterday and last night after my posts and the responses I recieved. I am going to go back on my medication and give them a real try. I wasn't feeling 100% better but I was feeling a heck a lot better than I do now, that's why I stopped. I thought I didn't need them anymore but I've come to the realization, thanks to you all, that I do.
I also wanted to say that I've read the posts from those of you who are living with someone with bipolar and it's given me a new insight to what my boyfriend must have been going through all these years (we've been together for 12 years).
So, thanks everyone.
You're going to try again. It is hard to manage bipolar but you will find that your life improves once you get control of it. You may have to change meds until you find the right ones but it is really worth it. Please let us know how you are doing; we really care. There is a whole bunch of nice people who post on this site who are reading the posts, they are just not able to post right now due to various issues. But they've been reading and keeping up and will be happy to talk with you later.
I know the weight gain is an issue. I gained 40 lbs.; of course I started out at 99 pounds! I keep my weight at 140 and live with it. I'd rather be a little plump than a lot crazy. Nothing could get me off my meds now that I know how much better life is--in fact, I had to go off in '99 because I developed an allergy to my med and I spent the next weeks while we found a new med wondering how I ever lived without them. Keep us up to date about how you are doing. All of us care.
