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May 2, 2007, 5:56 pm PDT
 Quote From: donohue1 Thank you Becky for your reply. I feel like I'm trying to find a piece's of a puzzle that I know I can't put together. My biggest fear of the "Meds" is that everything about them is unknown. The human brain is much like a computer and they are still trying to find out how it is programed. The docs god bless them try there best with the tecnolgy they have but the end result is unknown. I can't afford for them to be wrong with me. Not only my wife and 4 kids depend on me but I Own a Buisness and employ over 50 people. The doctor said he thinks I've had bipoalr all my life so I'm trying to maintian the life I had before I was diagnosed. My whole life is filled with stress and choas while I was medicated I was a lifeless shell. and the meds gave outragous suicidal thoughts. Maybe meds are not for everyone?????? My biggest question is what medication is right for me. I was on meds that turned me into a "lifeless shell". I am now on a good combo for me that allows me to have emotions, just not out of control. I take Lamictal and Abilify, with few side effects. I have my creative side back, and I enjoy doing painting. My "logo" is a cat that I painted on a rock...a "pet rock", if you will. I do animal portraits on rocks for people, and I also write music...things I didn't do on the old set of meds. I take Temazepam to help with sleep. I also take Provigil for Narcolepsy, which has a side benefit of helping with depression.
Stress and chaos might be indicators that you need meds. Do some research online. The only way you'll find the right combo is to try them. If they aren't right for you, then ask for a change. Be sure to keep some kind of a journal, so you can share with your doctor what your moods have been...it is a good way to see for yourself how much the meds are helping. Go see the doctor again, and work hard at finding the right meds for you. It takes time to find the right ones, but it is worth it. The research online can give you an idea of what typical side effects are for the meds...although every person reacts differently to the same med...but it will give you an idea of which ones have the most undesirable side effects, that you would tell your doctor you don't want.
SSRIs gave me suicidal thoughts along with anxiety...this doesn't happen for everybody...they are good meds if they help. Paxil landed me in the psych ward. Again, do your research...online is a good place to start...look up "bipolar medications", and then investigate each one. The decision for which meds you take should be YOUR decision, along with your doctor's.
I hope this helps...Becky
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