i am ayoung mother of a 7,3, and 11 month old. last year i was diagnosed with bipolar and anxiety. presently i take lithium, effexor, and xanax. i cant drive, be alone, work, i feel like i dont know what is going on. i am wondering if something else is wrong, or if anyone out there has experienced this...please help me.
2007-01-18 18:27:55 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
you are NOT the only one i to have bipolar disorder.i know is hard..trust me i know.i also take lithium and more i to wonder what the hell is going on with me?? feedback for you it will be a long road but you have to take the first step.stay on you medz or you will feel wars ok .have you called you D.r??maybe you shod ask him or her about how you feel. what you are feeling and how bad it is then go from there.ok?BEST OF LUCK GET BEATER...
2007-01-18 18:55:09 · answer #1 · answered by xo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you should first of all try to find out the reason of your anxiety. Being a young mother you must have been exhosted with three kids. you should take your time to care about yourself. Medicine is not always the only remedy for such condition. Try spend more time on fresh air, go to gym, eat healthy. If possible, go for massage, beauty salon, read nice book and try to communicate more to positive people. At least an hour a day treat yourself well - do what you would really like to do. There might be some hidden talents within yourself, such us drawing, writing or creating handicraft etc. Last but not the leasat - meditate, go for prayers; do something that would make your feel happier person. Good luck!
2007-01-19 03:04:58 · answer #2 · answered by nmm 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think maybe you need a medication adjustment big time. That's quite a cocktail they have you swallowing everyday. Have you talked to your doctor about what's going on and how all these meds are making you feel? Maybe instead of the lithium which is pretty strong in it's own right you should see if they will let you try out Depekote which is also strong, but for some people seems to have better results without so many side effects. It of ourse, could effect you differently. I really think you should tell your doctor how all this is making you feel, and request new meds or a med adjustment. Good luck.
2007-01-19 13:16:13 · answer #3 · answered by stacijo531 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have three boys and that alone can send you into a tail spin! UGH
Xanax is some hard core shite....throw in the Lithium and you're on a trip to the moon. Please talk to your doctor about tweaking your meds...you may be taking the wrong combination. Perhaps you could scale back on one of them with your doctors permission.
I took Xanax a few years ago...I felt so spacey, like I was having an out of body experience....everyone reacts differently though. I had no choice but to discontinue Xanax...I started an antidepressant in place of it...it helped my anxiety a lot.
Best of Luck...
2007-01-19 02:43:43 · answer #4 · answered by weebleswobble 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am so sorry that you are having such a hard time. Perhaps it's time to go back to the psychiatrist and let him/her know that your life still isn't as good as you'd like it to be. Perhaps a change in your medications will make a world of difference. I hope you and your children have a great life.
2007-01-19 02:32:45 · answer #5 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have experienced that feeling, don't know whats going on. Its kind of a side effect from medication, in a way it means you're stoned on the stuff. But this sort of problem is way out of my area of knowledge. Hope you are doing well.
2007-01-19 02:39:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are on medication, and still feel like something is wrong, mabye you should have your medication switched. alot of times, bipolar is misdiagnosed with depression. there are several different types of depression. i was diagnosed with bipolar disorder a few years ago, and i only took medication for it for six months. it made me feel worse! it sounds like you are going through a hard time, you can email me if you'd like to talk...take care!
2007-01-19 02:36:32 · answer #7 · answered by superyduperymommy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not talk to a health professional instead of a mixture is loonies and normal people here? I mean if it wa me in your shoes Id seek professional advice instead of looking fo answers here.
good luck :)
2007-01-19 02:31:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I take lithium and it works fine for me. let me know if I can help
2007-01-19 04:05:20 · answer #9 · answered by blank 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats one crazy coctail of antidepressents. you need to go to your shrink and see if they could switch up your medication or at least tweak the doseage to see if you could get some better results.
2007-01-19 02:31:09 · answer #10 · answered by J-BIRD 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋