thenewguylol Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 wellll im 18 and a few years ago i went to a phyciatrist just a couple times stopped going becuase she was just mean and not very welcoming but after like 2 visits she says i might b a "little bi polar" and put me on resperidone i dont know if this is the right this for me the medicine is making me not a normal person all tho i will admit i wasnt good before the medicine i hate my life on it i feel like my problems are stress related to family problems and anxiety problems and also an incedent that happend in 08 ivie always had an anger problem and anxitey problem but i started being bi polar after i quit doing drugs in 08 after i smoked weed had a rele bad panic attack or idk what it was my chest hurt my heart was racing my face turned yellow sweating like crazy hullucinated and i havent been the same since now i have horrible anxiety i cant even go in stores or get my self to work up the courage to get a job and b around people and i get really depressed and all that i feel like there somthing more to what happend that day i freaked out maybe brain damage from somthing maybe put in the weed bc that one incident has literally wrecked my life and i cant function as a normal person at all and the resperione dont help i really need help with advice of what testing i could get done and all that to get to the root of the problem any info related to my post is rele appreciated thank youuu an srry i kno this is a lot to read lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tryp Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 So from what I understand, you have been having a lot of different symptoms - anxiety, depression, anger, possibly bipolar - and you are on risperidone but you are not sure it's working for you and you are not currently seeing a psychiatrist. If I can recommend one thing, it would be to find a psychiatrist you like and get into psychotherapy as well. Therapy can help you manage the stress/situational side of your problem, and a good psychiatrist can clear up your diagnosis and hopefully get you some more helpful medications. That's probably the best place for you to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamito Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I'm sorry you're having such a bad time. I agree with what Tryp said, get yourself a team that you trust and explore the options. Just because Risperidone doesn't work for you, doesn't mean that other drugs won't help you. I know I reacted badly to Risperidone, but now I'm on another drug, my life is so much better. If you find a decent psychologist and psychiatrist you may feel a lot better given time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenewguylol Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 thanks 4 the replys i think im goin to work on finding a good phychiatrist i guess thats all i can do at this point and have any of you heard of TMS therapy for depression and anxiety ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tryp Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 I've heard of TMS - never tried it though. I think it's generally considered to be second line to medication therapy, but I could be wrong. I think getting in with a psychiatrist is a very good idea - keep us posted on how you're going with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenewguylol Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 will do im waitin on the psychiatrist to call me backk todayy acuallyyy...... thanks ffor the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manVSmind Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 i had the same thing when i quit pott when i was 16.. Somtimes when people quit pott your brain is trying to re set its chemical balance, you are going to experience anxiety, anti socialness, depression, bi polar symptoms etc. you have to wait it out and rebuild yourself and your confidence. your 18 your young, take baby steps. I was crippled with anxiety and anti socialness after drugs,i forced my self to get a job, somthing easy, anything, part time at first, money didn't matter but somthing that forced me to talk to people and be social to try to help. after awhile the anxiety and symptoms start to dwindle, your confidence gains. Life events and life experiences can sometimes be the best therapy. risperidone is very aggressive, and if i could go back into time i would stop that doc from giving it to me when i was 19 i would in a heartbeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 I have taken risperidone for six years to manage my bipolar and it has done so excellently. There is nothing wrong with the medication in and of itself, it might not suit everyone, as psych meds are so individual. But I don't want the OP scared off it by one person with a bad experience. It can be a very effective treatment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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