Liz-a-Beth Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Hello, I am new to the board. I have been crazy all my life but scared of meds and gaining weight and all that goes w/it. I've seen a psychiatrist for a few years and a psychotherapist for a few years and now I get meds from the regular old M.D. I'm currently on Prozac but trying to wean off & get back on St. John's Wort. I also take Ativan. I'm hypo manic depressive. I was diagnosed before they started calling it bi polar. I also have PTSD and panic disorder with anger issues. I don't like doctors unless they prescribe me something that I want. I can relate to the people on this board a LOT more than on Fakebook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boy_interrupted Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Welcome! I also have anger issues and hate doctors Hope you like it here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olga Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Welcome to Crazyboards, Liz. If you didn't read the rules when you signed up, please go check them out. It helps keep all of us on the same page. You will find that CB is pretty much a pro-med, pro-therapy kind of place. We also believe in eating well, exercising, and getting good sleep, but most of us couldn't function without our psych meds. I hope that you achieve a level of stability that is a good place for you. Let us know if there is anything you don't understand. olga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz-a-Beth Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share Posted April 30, 2014 Thanks for the warm welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
writehellarandomshiny Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 (edited) Welcome, Liz. Take off your coat and stay awhile! Soda to the right, coffee too the left. :coffee-machine: Edit... Okay, so I'm not that smart. Edited April 30, 2014 by writehellarandomshiny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amialone48 Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Hello, and welcome to CrazyBoards! I hope you enjoy your stay here. I don't know if it's my place to say this, but I have heard that St. John's Wort may cause mania in people with a history of manic depression / bipolar disorder. Does your psychiatrist know that you are making these changes? If not, I really encourage you to tell him or her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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