I feel overwhelmingly depressed tonight to the point of feeling suicidal thats not something i want to act on just the only way to describe how bad i feel inside! I've had depression my whole life i started self mutilating when i was 4 by shaving skin off my knee. I still have the depression problems, both of my parents are bipolar and when i was born i was pretty much doomed into a family full of mental illness not to mention my grandam,uncle,aunt are bipolar too. God i'm going to be like this forever i think.No matter what meds they put me on it doesnt help this is the third antidepressant i've had in 6 months i started with zoloft then wellbutrin now lamictal what can i do i'm in therapy and seeing a psychiatrist it doesn't seem to be helping what do i do? I'm desperate i'm only 23 how can i live like this forever i don't know how to handle myself help?
2006-11-10 12:20:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
I am bipolar. I have been on antidepressants for who knows how long. Bipolar is an illness that you don't get rid of. You have to learn how to handle it. You have to learn how to live with it. I am also on Lamictal, but I'm on Resperdol too! I take several medication that are used for depression, but they are also used for seizures too! The lamictal I'm using for my seizures. The resperdol I'm using for my bipolar. The other medication I use for my bipolar (depression) is seroquel. Sometimes you need to take two medications for one medication to work, but never take more than two medications for the same use. When you take more than two med. for the same use they confuse each other. Which can cause more problems with you and your depression. Medicine is not the only thing that is going to help you though. You also have to do some of the work yourself. Actually, you have to do about 65%-70% of it. The medicine just relaxes you and your mind, so that you can hopefully do the other 65%-70%.
2006-11-10 13:01:47 · answer #1 · answered by no.#1 Mom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to see a pshchologist for talk therapy. Psychiatrists mainly deal out the drugs to solve the problem. The medications are necessary, but you also need to have talk therapy also. Good luck to you. Don't give up, hang in there.
2006-11-10 12:27:49 · answer #2 · answered by swomedicineman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to identify the factors in your life that are causing you to become depressed and avoid them. Surround yourself with positive people. Music also helps when i am feeling depressed as i often do I listen to music.
GOOD LUCK
2006-11-10 12:28:55 · answer #3 · answered by joss.stone10 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need more than just antidepressants. Have you tried checking yourself into a mental health facility? This might be your only option at this point. They can help you.
2006-11-10 12:36:57 · answer #4 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow!!! you do have alot going against you. i noticed in all the thing that you were doing to try to help your situation you didnt mention going to church. i know that people who have not gave their lives to god dont like to hear it. i have had a very hard life myself and cant imagine getting through it alone. when you let jesus into your heart you will never face anything alone. he will help you through so much. good luck and i will be praying for you
2006-11-10 12:35:51 · answer #5 · answered by Mama W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are bi-polar and you take antidepressants they intensive the mood of manic depression. there are special drugs for manic depression like lithium.
Email me if you need to talk.
2006-11-10 12:40:50 · answer #6 · answered by victoriah68 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
let's talk my friend dogmicjoe@yahoo.com. no i can't let you go down the road i wanted to go to. call 1800 suicide. listen i have migraines, allergies, asthma, and pills on my butt. hold on. did i also say bipolar?
2006-11-10 14:44:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋