racing thoughts, feeling out og it and that i cant think properly. i take xanax, lithium, and effexor because the doc says i have bipolar. this has been a year and i am not better. few suicidal thoughts, just want my mind back. what the hell is wrong with me?
2007-04-09 19:49:44 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
If you've been on those meds for a year and still have all those symptoms you need to tell your doctor and have him try some different meds, or find a new doctor if your current one won't comply. More often than not there is a cocktail that will give you your mind back. After four years, I have mine. XD
2007-04-09 21:26:20 · answer #1 · answered by fiVe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Effexor is what's wrong with you. Antidepressant medication does the same thing to me. It's like hell on a speed freak's overdose. My partner is the same way and he's been on most antidepressants out there. They make depression worse, but more excited. It's kind of fun really, but only for a few months. That's if they do anything at all. Of course, they work for some people and your doctor will continue to insist that you just need a slight change your dosage and this will keep up for years unless you do something about it.
I'd call your doctor. Tell him he's an *** licker and ask for a referral and a second opinion on your diagnoses and treatment. After a year if you are still feeling this way and he's doing nothing, he's just a business man. Most psychiatrists are.
Personally, I just quit medication. I can't be bothered to deal with the mental health industry. It's hopeless.
2007-04-10 02:55:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try seeing another good psychiatrist. Also, you may want to try another pill because I guess the ones you are taking now are not good enough for you. I take Nefazodone and it's starting to help me a lot but I don't even know what I have. Bipolar2 maybe?! I am not sure...
By the way, I also used to have racing thoughts and it was driving me crazy. I felt like my head was about to explode because it felt so heavy from thoughts.
2007-04-10 03:59:36 · answer #3 · answered by Brit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey Jen,
U really need help.
What happened?
I ama good listener and I hope I can help u.
You can email me with your problems.
Its alwas best to take out whatever is in ur heart.
Life is very very precious. Dont waste it like this. Everybody has a bad phase. Remember after every sunset, there is a sunrise.
You have to think positive. Try to count your blessings.
2007-04-10 02:56:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Struth lady thats a cocktail of meds. Effexor was one of the drugs that made me soo much worse than anything else.
Are you only being given drugs to help you?
IM email if ya wanna chat, no worries.
2007-04-10 02:55:22 · answer #5 · answered by Whatever. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to talk to someone about how you're feeling. Drugs alone wont help you much if you're left to brood on your own. As for whats wrong with you- no one knows, but dont think for a single second that your doctor is all knowing.
2007-04-10 03:05:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really need to talk to your doctor. Likely, your medication needs to be adjusted.
2007-04-10 02:53:41 · answer #7 · answered by tkquestion 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
your crazy...try to calm down and relax
2007-04-10 02:57:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get another doctor...
2007-04-10 02:53:39 · answer #9 · answered by sailing!!! 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋