niveK Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 hello ya'll. i am niveK. i use to be a ..well i guess i still am, a musician in the sf bay area. i say use to cuz i feel i have lost my passion for music making. i stumbled over this page and wanted to be a part of it. i was DXed with bi-po a few months back after a hell of a year trying to figure out just what the hell was wrong with me. i checked myself into a psych ward for a bit and am trying to sercure SSA disibility so i can deal with my issues. i want to be able to return to work one day and be who i was a year ago. i was first RXed valproic acid, and when that failed to help, divalproex sod er <both depakote> and now, as of yesterday, abilify. that was last one is scary to me...the side effects mostly. my mate of 10 years told me that she has been thinking about leaving me from all this, and that fills me with much dread. i spent this morning in bed pounding my head and crying from all the crazy in my head. so this is a odd intro, but yah..thats it in a nut shell. ill be around... n Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olga Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Welcome to Crazyboards, niveK. I'm sorry you have had such a rough ride with your mental illness, and I hope that the meds will help you to get back to a stable life. Be sure to read our rules, and send a PM to any of the mods if there is something you don't understand. I'm glad you found us and I hope we can help you with some support and information. olga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Emperor Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Hello, welcome to the boards. I was really afraid when I started taking Abilify as well, but I've found it to be pretty benign besides a little weight gain. I hope it works for you! Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niveK Posted May 2, 2012 Author Share Posted May 2, 2012 thank ya'll. i think ill use this resource more in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertolobat Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Welcome aboard niveK! Hope you can find answers here. Regarding the Abilify, I am taking it and I did not ever notice a side effect at all, but that's maybe me. Anyway, don't be afraid, maybe that drug can be "the thing" you need to just keep going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinMWHM Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 I know your feeling of losing your passion for music - we should get together and jam sometime to help each other... LOL welcome to CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niveK Posted May 2, 2012 Author Share Posted May 2, 2012 Welcome aboard niveK! Hope you can find answers here. Regarding the Abilify, I am taking it and I did not ever notice a side effect at all, but that's maybe me. Anyway, don't be afraid, maybe that drug can be "the thing" you need to just keep going! thanks.... I know your feeling of losing your passion for music - we should get together and jam sometime to help each other... LOL welcome to CB yah, jamming is all i seem to do, that is part of the problem. i quit my band i recorded a album with cuz they where all alkies and i dont drink. now all i seem to do is extended jams. <sigh> but thanks for your words! what do you play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amosleigh Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Welcome from fellow Northern California crazy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niveK Posted May 2, 2012 Author Share Posted May 2, 2012 Welcome from fellow Northern California crazy! hella good to see a fellow!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallowedink Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Welcome to CB! I hope the Abilify works for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Welcome, the emphasis here is on being your self and not having to censor or pretty anything up. I hope we can offer you a place to vent and think of what your plan is going to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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