Please someone tell me what I can say or how I can convince my shrink to put me back on Klonopins since he took me off of them cause I took a little too many one time but I wasnt really trying to commit suicide just trying to get attention! BTW Im Manic Depressive Bipolar and I am on some worthless anxiety medicine that isnt helping at all!
2006-07-22 07:04:57 · 16 answers · asked by naughty19822000 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
tell him that since he took u off of them. You havn't had a good nights sleep and dont sound like you want or NEED them. My doctor told me that it sounded like i was "med seeking: when I told him I wanted those.
2006-07-22 07:08:14 · answer #1 · answered by psxfff123 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your illness is a tough one to treat, but it can be done. As you know, part of the nature of the illness is that after being on a medication that is effective in treating your symptoms, you'll often convince yourself that the medications were your only problem! So, you'll adjust it yourself or stop taking the one's you consider unhelpful. When you feel like doing this TALK IT OVER WITH YOUR DOCTOR!
You are having trouble admitting to yourself that you were addicted to the Klonopin. If you have trouble communicating with your doctor, seek another one that you can be more comfortable with talking to about your issues. Overmedicating yourself got you negative attention and a suspicion of drug abuse. As doctor Phil would ask, "How's that working out for you? " Not too good, right? Bipolar manic depressives are difficult to treat because the mind is confused. I suggest more therapy, prayer and a good support group. I know you are suffering, but your doctor was right.
Stay on your prescribed medications, and take it in the doses recommended. Keep a journal of any side effects to discuss with your doctor. They may be normal for the medication and the benefits may out weigh them, the two of you should decide together.
The hardest thing in the world for you will always be knowing what is real and what your head is cooking up in a manic phase. The most normalcy you can hope for will be that which can be obtained through ongoing therapy and following your prescribed medication schedule. My heart goes out to you. TRY to listen to your doctor. I said a prayer for you. God answers my prayers.
2006-07-22 07:23:24 · answer #2 · answered by Chris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By your own admission honey you took a "few too many" to get attention, which is proof they weren't working in the first place. I'm sorry but your doctor will never put you back on Klonopin, and besides it is highly addictive and you are better without them. Please don't feel that I'm judging you, I'm not, just trying to give an honest answer, even if it won't be easy to hear. God Bless you and I mean that.
2006-07-22 07:13:13 · answer #3 · answered by Daydream Believer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that were the wright medication for you if you needed attention...i had a doctor that offered me a medication for depression because i had a problem with sleeping...(had exams and i was so nervous that i couldn't sleep) and in stead of making me better those pills made me a walking zombie...try to consider what is more important: your life or those pills...you can deal it without the help of Klonopins...just try!
2006-07-22 07:13:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you take vitamins and do you drink alot of water, answer these questions and if not get on a good multi and drink lots of water. Many experts believe that if these two things are done, many of the people with mental problems will have some success in regaining normalcy.
2006-07-22 07:08:20 · answer #5 · answered by boxing_fan_4_wlad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no "magic pill" for bipolar or anxiety. We bipolars want everything NOW!!! Klonipin justs masks the problem, and creates a new one, ADDICTION. I am speaking in this by experience. You may hate your doctor now, but s/he is really doing you a favor. Ask about mood stabilizers...Good luck
2006-07-22 12:51:59 · answer #6 · answered by sab 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try kidnapping his gold fish, threatening to return them as fish paste if he doesn't return you to your original medication.
And the excitement caused by merely planning should kick you out of your depresssion. so you won't need drugs to be happy and you' d also realise thaa you don't need a shrink.
And the money you save from that you could go to med school and wirte your own prescriptions when needed:))
2006-07-22 07:11:19 · answer #7 · answered by Kalahari_Surfer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try another shrink or ask him for a better alternative to what you're taking now if he doesn't want you on them.He is a doctor.He probably know's what he's doing.They normally don't put people on drugs they have abused or not taken properly.
2006-07-22 07:09:19 · answer #8 · answered by drokk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should accept that it was not the perfect med for you and follow your doc's advice, if you are otherwise happy with him. Otherwise, you may seek a second opinion.
By the way, do you think that your picture here can be replaced with a more sober one?
Best wishes!
Mainak.
2006-07-22 07:40:15 · answer #9 · answered by Mainak M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a different shrink.
2006-07-22 07:08:28 · answer #10 · answered by Cão Bravo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋