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. :)



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.