Medications worth the trouble? Does anyone else feel this way??!
Question: Medications worth the trouble!? Does anyone else feel this way!?!?
I'm 21 years old, diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and have been on med for over 10 years now!. I"m currently taking Lithium, Seroquel and Xanax (antidepressants get added in winter) and I'm falling apart!. I refuse to believe that I'd feel this sick every day if I wasn't on the meds!. Does anyone else have symptoms like this!?
-High blood pressure
-PVC (heart arrhythmia) which I am medicated for
-Acid Reflux and an Ulcer which I was hospitalized and am medicated for
-IBS so bad I can't lift heavy weights, must lay down on and off all day, painful contractions in my belly come suddenly, and I havent had a normal bowel movement in about 8 years, which i was medicated for
-Can't use my hands (and I spend a lot of time in the lab at school- I'm a science major)
-I'm ALWAYS tired and I can't keep up with the other kids my age at college!. I'm always weak, can't even lift a vaccum!. The Dr's say this is worth it, but I'd rather have my body back!!!
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-High blood pressure
-PVC (heart arrhythmia) which I am medicated for
-Acid Reflux and an Ulcer which I was hospitalized and am medicated for
-IBS so bad I can't lift heavy weights, must lay down on and off all day, painful contractions in my belly come suddenly, and I havent had a normal bowel movement in about 8 years, which i was medicated for
-Can't use my hands (and I spend a lot of time in the lab at school- I'm a science major)
-I'm ALWAYS tired and I can't keep up with the other kids my age at college!. I'm always weak, can't even lift a vaccum!. The Dr's say this is worth it, but I'd rather have my body back!!!
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Answers:
i am bipolar and i dont take meds i did all the ones your on and then some however i didnt like they way they made me feel!.!.!.!. sluggish and dumb so i stoped taking them i have been med free from about 3 years i choose to do this the right way!.!.!.!. learning my limits and talking myself out of and attackWww@Answer-Health@Com
im not a medical person but i have been on loads of different meds!. get a new doctor!. meds can cause side affects an it sounds as if u r on way to many to know whats causing the probs!. u may not be biolar esp if u were diagnosed as a child get a review!. u could a just been hyperactive!. lots of kids are!. i shouldnt say this as u should never just come off medication without the doc!. but its your body ur choice, maybe u should just tell ur doctor im not sure i really have these problems and i am coming off my medication!. they cant make you take it and you dont sound crazy to me, but its better to tell them assertivly that this is what is happening so they can assist you in coming off them slowly so u dont have all the awful withdrawl!. also if u then do have a psych episode they can keep an eye on you!. with maybe a mimimum of meds as it does sound as if theyve df overmedicatedWww@Answer-Health@Com