My friend asked for advice on Facebook. Asking how to cope with #Depression without #Med s. Everyone gave good advice. II told her about the mental health zoom groups i taken. Then she deleted the post. I'M not sure why. If she didn't like the advice. Why even bother asking for advice if your not gonna take it. #TheMighty #MightyTogether #MentalHealth
I have been taking a heavy cocktail of medicines to manage my Bipolar Disorder and Anxiety since the past five years and I’ve been feeling alright more or less now with a steady dose of meds. But the side effects that followed are awful and interfere with my day-to-day functioning to the point of frustration. My hands are always shaky and I experience frequent myoclonic jerks that makes holding objects, writing etc so difficult. I can’t seem to hold a glass of water without spilling it. I have gained over 30 pounds that I can’t seem to lose no matter what I do. I have gastrointestinal issues most of the time. My eyesight keeps fluctuating every now and then. My cognitive functioning, memory, attention span, ability in public speaking and concentration has declined considerably over the years. Brain fog remains consistent all the time. Most of the time I ignore all of these thinking about how the meds are helping me manage my mental illness so well but there are days that I can’t seem to hold it together anymore due to frustration when even seemingly easy tasks become incredibly difficult. My academic performance has been gradually declining and I feel like it’s making me give up on dreams that I had for my studies and career.
I know I can’t have it both ways but I wish some of it would be less intense. I don’t know how to dissipate this frustration.
All the meds, all the therapy have helped, but I'm now at a point where I need to consider something more drastic. Is ECT the answer?
It terrifies me, the thought of being strapped into a table, sedated, and boom! It's done. But what if my already unreliable Short-Term Memory takes even more of a hit?
From my understanding, I would need to be hospitalized for a few weeks in order to come off my meds.
What happens to my job? What happens to my functionality?
I've been BP1 for longer than I can remember, and it's coming down to a finite threshold...pain, depression, pain, mania, pain, destructive, risky behavior, pain...
I'm lost. I don't know what to do...
I am #New here but not new to #Med changes and therapy. I lost a lot of interests on certain #meds gained clarity on others. Thankful for therapy and a good doctor! However risperdal is not working for my #BPD I will endure a little longer anyone else tried for bpd
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