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Lets all be anxious/depressed together.

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    #6062
    nesf
    Registered Users Posts: 27,645 ✭✭✭✭nesf


    NegativeCreep wrote: »
    Have they worked though? Is there any major drawbacks to them?

    I'm experiencing life not on a therapeutic dose of a mood stabiliser at the moment and it's hell. I go from being very low in the morning to being hyper in the evenings. It's hellish. I haven't had a break from symptoms for years etc, just a constant cycling of low and high mood.

    Major drawbacks? Yeah there are side effects but the damage a manic episode can cause to my life is far worse.


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    #6063
    nesf
    Registered Users Posts: 27,645 ✭✭✭✭nesf


    flyswatter wrote: »
    How are you getting on these days nesf?

    Pretty crap. Mood is all over the place lately. I'm having small highs and lows over and over again without break at the moment. I'm hoping the Lithium will calm things down once it's near a therapeutic dose. The problem is it means waiting two weeks between a new dose and a blood test and results before the dosage can be changed which is drawing out the entire process.

    I had to completely come off the previous mood stabiliser Trileptal first, so I'm getting a taste of life off meds at the moment and it's horrible.


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    #6064
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭LegacyUser


    Tonight, I was too panicy to head with my family to the pub. If I said I wasnt going they would ask if i could drive them there but was too messed in the head to do that.....so pretended I was going into town and spent 30 mins watching my house to see them leave so I could come back in. Feel so stupid and pathetic! I literally got my dad to drop me to the bus stop, when he drove back, I lapped the block for 30 mins till they left. Sick of having to do sh!t like this!!


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    #6065
    emmythegreat
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭emmythegreat


    Greetings all, I am new.

    I also have no words. I feel that familiar feeling. Like everything I know is being turned on it's axis. I really want to go to my doc for an increase or a different type of med. Yet I feel that would be a really bad idea :(


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    #6066
    Da Shins Kelly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,048 ✭✭✭Da Shins Kelly


    Went out with friends tonight, but just left early much to their bafflement. Just didn't feel like socialising or having banter or anything. Just want to be alone. :(


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    #6067
    Princess Peach
    Registered Users Posts: 11,698 ✭✭✭✭Princess Peach


    I am worried about trying to live without medication. Before they worked for me, and the time I tried to come off them were bad times. Last time I tried was about 2 years ago, and I just went pretty crazy. Not only was I down most of the time, I would have the most irrational thoughts, I'm embarrassed thinking of my behaviour now :o I hurt a few people and allowed myself to get hurt, because I wasn't thinking straight all. And it delayed my education by a year and a half, as it took me a long time then to work up to sorting out my masters.

    But that's in the past, and I've been doing really well since I went back to a high dose. So I want to try again. I have a better support network now, will be living with someone who knows all about it and can help me identify bad signs, so I'm going to give it a go a few months into the new year. :)


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    #6068
    flyswatter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,625 ✭✭✭flyswatter


    Princess Peach wrote: »
    I am worried about trying to live without medication. Before they worked for me, and the time I tried to come off them were bad times. Last time I tried was about 2 years ago, and I just went pretty crazy. Not only was I down most of the time, I would have the most irrational thoughts, I'm embarrassed thinking of my behaviour now :o I hurt a few people and allowed myself to get hurt, because I wasn't thinking straight all. And it delayed my education by a year and a half, as it took me a long time then to work up to sorting out my masters.

    But that's in the past, and I've been doing really well since I went back to a high dose. So I want to try again. I have a better support network now, will be living with someone who knows all about it and can help me identify bad signs, so I'm going to give it a go a few months into the new year. :)

    Maybe just try and drop the dose gradually first?

    I don't think it's ever really a good idea to drop from a high dose to nothing at all.


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    #6069
    Princess Peach
    Registered Users Posts: 11,698 ✭✭✭✭Princess Peach


    Oh I will be doing this with my doctor, same as last time :)


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    #6070
    NegativeCreep
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,351 ✭✭✭NegativeCreep


    Don't want to sound like an alco but, can you drink alcohol when on Anti-D's?


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    #6071
    RubyXI
    Registered Users Posts: 1,596 ✭✭✭RubyXI


    Hi guys. I want to go view a house, but I'm too scared to ring them and if i ring them I'll be too afraid to meet them. I don't know what to do. Any advise?


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    #6072
    flyswatter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,625 ✭✭✭flyswatter


    NegativeCreep wrote: »
    Don't want to sound like an alco but, can you drink alcohol when on Anti-D's?

    Yeah, best check with the doctor first though. I wouldn't drink too much , I'd stay on the safe side.

    I think they can increase drowsiness more though than say if you were drinking without having them in your system.


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    #6073
    lukesmom
    Registered Users Posts: 4,400 ✭✭✭lukesmom


    NegativeCreep wrote: »
    Don't want to sound like an alco but, can you drink alcohol when on Anti-D's?

    Alcohol depresses the nervous system. A couple of drinks is okay but pointless getting too drunk as the hangover can make depression or anxiety worse.


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    #6074
    Totalelf
    Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭Totalelf


    Spent 7 wks in St Pats over the summer, but no better. Can't lift my mood at all. On 300mg seroquel & Effexor. Started college as a mature student but regretting it now as I don't have the motivation or interest to study. Life was so much easier in hospital, I didn't have to think of anything. Want this feeling to end, so fed up of it .


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    #6075
    NegativeCreep
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,351 ✭✭✭NegativeCreep


    lukesmom wrote: »

    Alcohol depresses the nervous system. A couple of drinks is okay but pointless getting too drunk as the hangover can make depression or anxiety worse.

    So basically the same as when you're not on them?
    Couldn't give up drink for them :o


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    #6076
    flyswatter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,625 ✭✭✭flyswatter


    Alcohol is a known depressant so it's not wise to turn to drink in a low mood but I wouldn't worry about having to give it up entirely.

    I used to drink when on meds. I'm a social drinker, maybe only once/twice a month on average and never more than 4/5 drinks.


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    #6077
    Hersheys
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,308 ✭✭✭Hersheys


    I'm in a bad way this weekend. Could not get out of bed for the life of me. Am not looking forward to work tomorrow, my head is in a bad way with nasty thoughts. Have a med check up this week, don't wanna increase the doses but feel I should prob tell the doc I'm feeling lower than ever before really.


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    #6078
    darkhorse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,274 ✭✭✭darkhorse


    Hersheys wrote: »
    I'm in a bad way this weekend. Could not get out of bed for the life of me. Am not looking forward to work tomorrow, my head is in a bad way with nasty thoughts. Have a med check up this week, don't wanna increase the doses but feel I should prob tell the doc I'm feeling lower than ever before really.

    Yes, you should definitely tell the doc how you're feeling. In the meantime, forget about the nasty thoughts and think good thoughts. I'm gonna make you happy. There is a video clip on utube, titled how to speak dublinese. Now bear with me. I had my grandchildren in today visiting. I gathered the whole five of them around me at my computer desk and started with the lessons. I know that its not going to be easy, as four of them are northern irish, but I'm going to try and get them to talk like me, wish me luck. If you would like to see how the lessons are going, just upload the clip "how to speak dublinese". Oh and as regards work, have an early night(I'm one to give advice on going to bed early:), I cant seem to get away from boards), go in tomorrow, thinking, I'm really looking forward to work today, cause ya never know how long its going to last. As someone once said to me, the world's a stage, we each must play a part. Happy thoughts, Hershey's.


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    #6079
    Princess Peach
    Registered Users Posts: 11,698 ✭✭✭✭Princess Peach


    Feeling very anxious tonight. Took a sedative there, hope it kicks in soon :/


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    #6080
    Hersheys
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,308 ✭✭✭Hersheys


    Princess Peach wrote: »
    Feeling very anxious tonight. Took a sedative there, hope it kicks in soon :/
    I'm trying to resist the urge as I don't know what might happen if I went to where all my meds are stored :(


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    #6081
    lukesmom
    Registered Users Posts: 4,400 ✭✭✭lukesmom


    Trying my best to hold off taking a Xanax till I really need it. Yesterday was awful. Dark thoughts and my head was literally in a fog all day long. Can't wait for this to lift I hate it. Blah blah blah. :(


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    #6082
    lukesmom
    Registered Users Posts: 4,400 ✭✭✭lukesmom


    For those who suffer depression/anxiety what do you do to get through blips. I'm having one at the moment for the past 4 days or so. I hate it. Just want to stay in bed in the dark until the fog lifts but I can't as I've 2 small babies. I'm on meds the past 4 years cipramil but I still suffer blips every now and then. I find they usually come after an event like last week it was a death in the family. And I was fine but it still comes anyway! I normally adopt Dr Claire Weeks mantra of face, accept and let time pass. What do others do while waiting to get off the dark train???


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    #6083
    BrianG23
    Registered Users Posts: 401 ✭✭BrianG23


    I surround myself in hobbies until I get over it a bit. For 10 days atm. Mixed with a little insomnia spike


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    #6084
    0ph0rce0
    Registered Users Posts: 3,929 ✭✭✭0ph0rce0


    Its hard alright, im going through the same now. I'm going to one of the John Of Gods centers. NOT AS BAD AS YOU THINK. Not the main nut house :D doctor sent me.

    Everyone in the same boat, bit a craic to be honest, kinda gives you something to do for the day.


    But really when i feel like that, just get out for a walk early morning, just keep walking. youd be amazed how good you feel after it. also i do some weights and pump the guns :)

    once your out of the bed, i think thats that hardest part out of the way.


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    #6085
    Hersheys
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,308 ✭✭✭Hersheys


    I'm in a major blip. Waiting on a call back for an emergency appt.

    Normally I go for walks, exercise, distract myself with fun things, surround myself with friends... None of my normal things are working so I'm in the horrors. Want nothing more than to stay in bed but that's just not an option :(


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    #6086
    Hersheys
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,308 ✭✭✭Hersheys


    Rational me knows what's good for me.

    Current me refuses to do it.


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    #6087
    BrianG23
    Registered Users Posts: 401 ✭✭BrianG23


    Well I guess it's not a choice and you'll worry anyway, but don't worry man....you'll come out of it. Just keep in mind that you will. And watch this funny video of cats http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUNmLuNdiL8


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    #6088
    PickledLime
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,061 ✭✭✭PickledLime


    BrianG23 wrote: »
    I surround myself in hobbies until I get over it a bit. For 10 days atm. Mixed with a little insomnia spike

    Yep, about the same myself, i think the lack of good, restful sleep can perpetuate things a bit as well. I've been awake for 24+ hours for the second time in 4 days. The two days' sleep that i did have was no more than 3 hours per night. I'm also diabetic, so the lack of rest and upset eating pattern means i look and feel akin to a zombie right now.

    I usually try to just ride it out or if i can focus, do something productive.


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    #6089
    lukesmom
    Registered Users Posts: 4,400 ✭✭✭lukesmom


    Yeah just trying to ride it out but can't go for a walk yet haven't been out of the house in a few days.


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    #6090
    0ph0rce0
    Registered Users Posts: 3,929 ✭✭✭0ph0rce0


    lukesmom wrote: »
    Yeah just trying to ride it out but can't go for a walk yet haven't been out of the house in a few days.

    Dont be a negative nelly :p I know its hard but get your arse up into that shower, wake up and get out there.



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    #6091
    lukesmom
    Registered Users Posts: 4,400 ✭✭✭lukesmom


    0ph0rce0 wrote: »

    Dont be a negative nelly :p I know its hard but get your arse up into that shower, wake up and get out there.


    :) I'll brave the shower in a little while. Funny that I'm one of the most positive people you could meet. Just when this damn claw grabs a hold of me its tough to break free


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