I have been on meds for almost 2 months and how my life is turned around. I would like to invite you to my first post . . . read that first than come back to this one . . .
So since being on medication I have been able to secure a part time job in which the hours are perfect for me - from 3 - 8pm, I'm starting to go grocery shopping and cook dinner everynight. I just finished two loads of laundry and going to tackle that dirty kitchen later and the best part - I'm not in a manic state! I feel the same neutral way since I have been on the meds but have noticed a huge increase in activity in my life over the past month.
Now I am not going to say this whole process was a piece of cake, going back to work after a year was difficult, but I can handle the brain battle effectively. I actually look forward to go to work since it gets me out of the house for a few hours. This past weekend I was so unbelieveably bored because I had nothing to do. It even got me down a little, but having something positive on my mind comes so easy now.
I don't have the depression state anymore that I was living in for years, and my sleeping has drastically increased and I am able to go to bed when I want to and I sleep the whole night though. To be honest I don't remember when I was able to sleep the whole night through.
I even started to write a book about bi-polar and hope to get it published one day. I have to say it's all to the medication and myself saying, enough is enough. I want to live a normal life for myself and become a better person.
Oh I also made mends with all my family members and we are all excited about going on a cruise in three months. My fiancee got a great full time job and money is starting to come in. Life is great - so if you are not on meds, please talk to your doctor, they certainlly help - I mean look at my transformation!
i definately agree with you that meds do help. there was one day that i forgot to order my prescription when we got paid and i was out for like 2 days and i was felt terrible! i told my husband there was no way i was going to let myself forget again. it does make a difference. it is really nice to hear that you and your family are doing well and getting along. as a person with bipolar i know that sometimes i make people mad at me when i go through one of my modes. lucky now i am on a med that is helping. i am so glad. i also think that it is wonderful that you are writing a book about it. there are alot of people out there who dont know what it is about. i didnt know what it was about until i was diagnosed with it. i think that alot of people could use information about this disease out there.
What meds are you taking?I've dxd for about a year and I've been trying different ones.Currently the Serquel I'm on keeps the hallucinations at bay which is very. Good as they used to scare me badly. I also take Celexa for ocd and anxiety.My Dr.prescribed Lithium but Im going to see if I can maintain on this.I still cry and panic everyday but at least I havnt completely dissassociated and hurt myself like before.I'm glad to hear they seem to be working for you. Maybe. Someday Ill be happy again.
i was on citalopram for my depression and bipolar. it wasnt working though. he changed me to prozac for my ocd and it seems to help me with all of it. he did have me on epitol a mood stabilizer but all i wanted to do was sleep so i quit taking it. it really just depends on you and your body what medication will help you because everybodys body is different. you can always talk to your doctor if you feel like it isnt doing its job or working and maybe he can help you find one that does make you feel happy again. wish you the best of luck!:)
beachgal -
Congradulations!!! I can attest that meds do work. My meds, along with my weekly therapy session, has also turned my life around.
I am really happy to read your success story. Keep moving forward.
-sb
im glad things are going for you as well :). therapy is good too.