Snowy_Summer Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Hi everyone. I've been a long time lurker but this is my first post. Struggled with bipolar my whole life before I knew there was such a thing. Went off my meds last summer bc I thought I was cured. Clearly, I wasn't. Heading back to the pdoc in another week to get back on my regimen. Looking forward to meeting people who know what it's like to feel like your brain is stuck in a spin cycle. Thanks, everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallowedink Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Hi, welcome to CB. I imagine that you'll find quite a few people around here who went off meds only to have to go back on them. I hope that your regimen works out for you again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olga Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 I think many of us here at Crazyboards accept the fact that we will be on some type of psych drug our whole lives. Acceptance is the first step and all that. Good luck with the pdoc and I hope s/he comes up with a workable combination for you. Let us know if you have any questions about how we operate. olga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vapourware Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Hai and welcome. Deciding to come off meds completely? *raises hand* Discovering I was totally batshit without medication? *raises hand* You're definitely not alone. It's good that you are willing to go back to your doctor for treatment. Sometimes it's hard to accept that you have a life-long condition that requires long-term medication. What helped me was looking at my mental condition as a biological condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breezy Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Hello and welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowan77 Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Yep, I've done that....decided I was cured and could survive without my meds......and I couldn't and ended up totally out of control. I've since learned to accept that I AM Bipolar and I DO need medication to keep me at least semi-sane!! Welcome to the board!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 HI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notfred Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Unfortunately there is no cure for mental illnesses like BP and MDD. nf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy_Summer Posted December 18, 2011 Author Share Posted December 18, 2011 Thanks, everyone! I'm actually excited for my pdoc appointment and hopefully getting back on track soon. The waiting is hard, but knowing that he will get me feeling somewhat normal again soon helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lysergia Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 i'm glad you're feeling hopeful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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