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It takes a long time

By aknight35 Tuesday, September 01, 2009

I am going on my fifth week of medications for my bipolar. They don't seem to be working like some others have in the past. I don't know if it needs to take longer or what. I experienced a panic attack the other day in middle of my NA meeeting. I had to leave. I couldn't breathe and started shaking real bad. It seems to me that because i am a recoverying addict amongst other things tthat it may take longer. I usually end up dealing with my bipolar and depression on a daily basis on any given situation. Just seems like the days just crawl by and that I am not improving but i must be at least not to be in an institution. Either way, Lamictal is what i am on in adddition to Abilify. So I guess i just keep holding out to see if it works.

 

Thanks for letting me share. :)

 

does the craziness ever stop
9/ 2/09 3:40am

Sorry to hear you're having such a tough time. Perhaps you should talk to your doctor - maybe this medication isn't for you? Panic attacks are just the worst, aren't they? I always feel so embarrassed when they happen in front of people but I hope that because it happened during an NA meeting the people there understood and were supportive.

 

I think you're doing great. Keep fighting and sharing. Smile

9/ 2/09 6:05am

     I'm so sorry that you are having such a hard time with your meds.  Im curious about your bi-polar vs depression.  I to am having a rough time with my meds and wonder about my diagnosis.  What prompted your rediagnosis?

     Maybe you should talk to your Dr. about a change in meds.  There are so many out here, surely there is one that will make you feel better. 

     Take care of you!  Smile

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By aknight35— Last Modified: 12/19/10, First Published: 09/01/09