i am a 29 yr old mom with 3 chilren. diagnosed with bipolar. i was diagnosed when my last daughter was born and dhe has a breathing disease and i just kinda nticed my mind was racing. went to the doc and bam, i have this disease. i take lithium and xanax and is it possible the lithium could be making me crazy. i also has bulemia because it seems to be the only thing that keeps this damn drug from making me 400 pounds. i cant control my mind, i am moody, depressed and irratable, i have anxiety attacks all of the time and i just feel worthless. i need help. i love my babies but dont want to lose them to their fathers. someone please help me. no one understands. why cant i control my mind?
2007-09-22 11:43:34 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
Are your seeing a psychiatrist as well as taking your meds. Lithium may not be right for you. There are many different meds on the market for this condition. Lithium can cause weight gain, because of that my daughter takes Lamictal. She also takes Zoloft. This condition can be managed. But you have to be patient when changing meds. and see you therapist regularly. Bulimia is certainly not the answer to the possible weight gain. Being thin and dead does not work out. Your babies need you. You owe it to them to get the right help and stick to it. Please do the right thing for them and you.
2007-09-22 11:54:21 · answer #1 · answered by emtd65 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just because a drug is used for certain disorders and diseases does not mean it will work for you. My son was on zoloft for a while, and although he suffered anxiety, one of the reasons he was on it, it also caused the anxiety to worsen. I took the list to my drugest and he told me what to stay away from. It takes time and one must try several drugs to find the right one sometimes. Talk to your doctor, there are other drugs that may do the job, without causing futher problems. Also consult your drugest, they happen to know almost as much or more about the drugs as your doctor and have had alot of experience with customers discussing the problems with certain drugs, although you must understand he cannot give advice on your condition. It is very possible that you don't react well to lithium, doctors only know what it does for the majority of patients. I for example react violently to most artificial drugs. I am arthritic, yet am allergic to any arthritic meds. I use to suffer siezures, within months i became allergic to anti convulsant. My son react opposite from what the medication should do, he was on Ritlan for years, it should last 4-6 hours, he was down in 1 hour, one night i was so tired a friend said, if he's reacting opposite, have you ever tried giving him a little coffee, after a 1/2 cup, he fell asleep. They thought he was bipolar at first. I hope I've at least been a little helpful, good luck.
2007-09-22 19:15:21 · answer #2 · answered by ferochira 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like your doctor has you on the wrong meds. My step-daughter was diagnosed bi-polar and the first meds they put her on cause her to gain weight and her mind to race. They finally got her on the right meds and her weight is in the normal range.
Don't get your psychotic meds from a GP. Go see a Psychotherapist and have them run tests on you to determine what you need. My great-aunt was recently diagnosed with depression and got depression meds from her GP. It just made her worse. She now sees and psychotherapist and they have her on 3 different depression meds and she's now back to normal. She really bounced around on the meds the GP gave her - almost manic-depressive.
2007-09-22 18:54:47 · answer #3 · answered by Rli R 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I trust that you have good doctors that you trust? If you are having trouble right now with the children perhaps you could arrange temporary care for them. There is help out there, but you have to look for it. You have a disease, it's not your fault and you need help to control your mind. Please take care of yourself and your children.
2007-09-22 18:53:55 · answer #4 · answered by PROBLEM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Calm down.I am really sorry that you have this disease.No one can really help you,all you need is prayers.I am praying for you every day.I'm so sorry!
2007-09-22 18:52:46 · answer #5 · answered by roxy636 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋