i stopped because the meds made me feel bad and i have quit plenty of times.been to alot of doctors.i feel better but,still have some reservations about this.i also started working again partime though.i was diagnosed with bipolar 1.
2007-03-27 13:06:05 · 6 answers · asked by teetazsteeler 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I am so against those meds. They have brought a lot of heart ache to people that I have loved. Made my sons father suicidal. My sons aunt (his fathers sister) was used literally as a guinea pig, being prescribed up to 24 different meds in a day. Another issue I have is that there are no definitive tests to determine if there is an issue, just psycho-analysis.
There are natural ways to deal with depression and bipolar disorder. Change in diet and herbs and exercise that have been known for centuries to help out people who are feeling the way you are. I suggest these things rather then the meds.
2007-03-27 13:17:41 · answer #1 · answered by FaerieWhings 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, I'm not a psychiatrist, but my take on this is that you should quit meds under the supervision of a health care worker. Sometimes meds need to be tapered.
My understanding is that a person with bipolar disorder has good times and bad times. You may be experiencing a good time right now but when you start to slide into a bad time, will the medications work quickly enough to stave off the oncoming bad time?
It seems that the one thing you wouldn't want to do is to quit meds and therapy at the same time. \
Maybe it would be wise to find out what is the typical protocol for your illness. It may be in your best interest to take medication on a lifelong basis which would mean doing therapy to come to terms with this fact.
2007-03-27 20:26:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get to your therapist (or a new one) right away. I don't blame you for wanting to stop taking meds if they make you feel bad, but it's not safe to stop them ice cold. Let your new therapist know what your meds were, and why they made you feel bad (what happened when taking them, etc). S/he might have suggestions for meds that will still control your bipolar, but their side affects aren't as bad. Open communication with your therapist is important to keeping your medicine problems under control. Bipolar can rear up without warning when you're off your meds, and I don't want that happening to you. Good luck!~
2007-03-27 20:30:24 · answer #3 · answered by blue_angel29 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I myself am bipolar. If I were you I would go to my psychiatrist and have him taper me off of my meds. When you stop taking your medications suddenly you run the risk of maybe wanting to harm yourself. I have been in that situation before and it is not a good place to be. Believe me it is better to come down off of them gradually then to quit cold turkey. Please think about it. If you need someone to talk to you can e-mail me.
2007-03-27 20:20:13 · answer #4 · answered by anothermauri 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The longer you take them the harder it will be to stop. I would suggest that if they don't do anything for you quit while you can. Either that or get used to taking it for the rest of your life.
Take your pick.
2007-03-27 20:38:48 · answer #5 · answered by Williamstown 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I would in a pisition like that, I will find alternative methods... You need some support.. something at least...
2007-03-27 20:16:07 · answer #6 · answered by MSS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋