MaybeNotSoNuts Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Hi Everyone, Well who am I....That is a very good question!! I am a 48 year old mom of one, from Canada, transplanted to England 7 years ago to marry my soul mate, yadda yadda blah blah. I was diagnosed back in 2005 as Bipolar Type 2, anxiety disorder, OCD and very very depressed. I was put on meds that saved my life, and made me able to actually live and do the things I needed to. Now, over here in England, its a whole new world and a really back woods way of treating the mentally ill. Here I suffer Bipolar Type 3, and treatment resistant depression. Thats all folks!! I am in the process of taking myself off of Quetiapine, well in the deep dark recesses of withdrawal I should say. And the last medication, my favorite of all time, Lithium. Im learning, maybe Im not sick anymore, maybe I dont need these pills to make me feel better. Maybe my brain has decided to kick in once again and start processing things properlly. Or maybe it is that I no longer care and just want a better life. One of not panicking when I leave my house overnight, that I have forgotten my meds and have checked for the 99th time. (If I check 100 then its just not ok!!) I will be forever on medications thanks to the psych meds ruining my thyroid, but I can live with that. So there you have it, Im a bit weird, but then Im a bit normal too....Looking forward to getting to know you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olga Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Welcome to Crazyboards. I'm sorry your current medical team is taking you off medications that were working for you. I guess they have their reasons, but it is difficult for me to understand. I hope you like hanging out with us. Don't be afraid to contact a staff person if you have any questions. olga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt07 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Welcome to CB! We're glad you found us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaybeNotSoNuts Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 Hi Olga, they are taking me off of Quetiapine because I requested it. I was put no a med that I hit rock bottom with in no time, and Im now in a position where something has to be done. Im tired of this half life, this sort of here sort of not. My pdoc put me on Trazodoone and I almost took my own life. I had nowhere to turn and when 111 hung up on me, I knew something had to give. I guess it gave me a renewed lease on life. So I am going off this now and I am hoping hoping I can either stay on just the lithium or go off it too. Hope that helps..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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