I'm hitting rock bottom now, my medication does'nt feel like its working. I've been on it for just over a year now. I'm either down their or emotionlless, never happy. What do I do. I don't think my lover understands what I'm going thru, and its unfear to him because I'm rude and nasty and unfear towards him. Guys I think I'm buzy loosing it. How do I get back on track. does anyone know of a good phsyciatrist in Pretoria East.
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My partner also suffers from Bipolar. She had a relapse about two years ago and only started feeling "alive" again about seven months ago.
She also uses Geodon and swears by it. This medication "works" very quickly.
It's all and well to say: change your attitude. But this is a chemical imbalance, coupled with various other factors.
What also helped her was exercise.
I would also recommend looking to join a bipolar support group.
Good luck.
Hi There
I'm had the same response from my partner and he thought I'm just going through a rough time and taking the medication is just a step too far. I have only been on my medication for one month (Epitec and Wellbutrin) and he saw the mayor change in my file. He fully supports me now but only after I explained to him in very graphic detail of what I have been going through.
Hang in there.
J
Well the only way out is to take it one day at a time. Make a list of priorities and start one at a time. Once you are focussed don't let anything distract you, I know its easier said than done but every time you try you get better at it and you will win. Maybe you must also request that they adjust your medication in order to get the right combination for you. I still have my hectic day but was told that its not a fix it pill but a help you pill and you must apply effort to help you medication as well. Gym was one of the activities that I was told to incorporate, you need to focus on a more balanced life style in order to reduce stress and tension. Yoga and meditation also works very well and a more spiritual life is important.
J
Good day
Obviously people who tell you to change your attitude does not know what you are going though and should be shot on site for being so insensitive!
I have been on medication for Bi-polar dep for over 16 years and have a good idea of what you are going though. The best advice is to go to your phychitrist (not GP) and tel him/her how you feel. All it usually needs to feel better is to change either the dosage of your medication or to go on a different medication. Over the years I have found that I had to change a couple of times, it seems you body "get used" to it and then you need to change. remember it takes 2 - 3 weeks for you to feel the difference so do not give up!
As for your lover, write a letter explaining how you feel, talking face to face most often leads to futher conflict. Explaine your feelings as best as possable but remember to tel the person that it is not your lovers fault and although he/she may feel that all your hostilities is directed towards him/her it is not the case. Get Info on the net explaining what Depresion is and what the symptoms and feelings is that the person may be experincing. I found that the person close to you may also be the one who will in future tell you when your medication is not working any more , they seems to see / experince it first and usually you are by that time so "not there" any more that you do not see the changes before you have apropper explotion!
I hope you feel better soon but if someone tell you again to "get over it" or "change you attitude" or any such silly things, hit them over the head with a brick and blame it on "temporary insanity"!
Good luck
Maryke
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Look...all you need is a swift kick in the backside. I would start on how I treat people. All you outlandish and inappropriate behavior "because I'm rude and nasty and unfear towards him" is driven by some underlining fear.
I get tired of people wondering why others don't understand what their going through. Look...my wife had two kids, endured childbirth and 9 months with each child lugging them around inside her womb.
I can say I understand childbirth and the 9 months, but until I walk in those shoes (which I am a guy and would be on display somewhere if I did become pregnant),how on earth could I or her really expect to understand how it really felt? I think people that make those comments expect too much from their partner.
Getting back on track...I really don't think finding a new psychiatrist is going to fix it. Sounds like your pretty stable, just in need of addressing the issues around you. You do have the power and control over your life and where you want it to go.
Here is the deal with change...people tend not to change until its less painful to change than stay where their at. If your unhappy with the way things are going....why not change your attitude (being thankful just to have one more day here on earth verses what you think you don't have).
you are partly correct and partly not. I had to learn how to take my own bi-polar inventory (am I just seeing enemies or does that person really not like me) But while a bi-polared diagnosed individual is feeling every one is against them and they are acting out in a rage they believe their own delusions until they can learn to assess their own mania. So I'd like to suggest to you that every bi-polar person interprets their symtoms diffently and cannot always just "change their attitude" if they find themselves in a middle of a somewhat paranoid delusional state.
I just wanted to take the time to say a quick thank you to you. My ex made me into his enemy for no reason and it ruined us. It was exactly how you described. It just makes it so much easier to move on day by day when I hear my own story validated by others. Thank you.