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Fortunately my partner and family, Mum especially, understand now that I have the condition and need the meds, though they were sceptical for a while. I do have a friend who is convinced there is nothing wrong with me and that BP is trendy. It's annoying, but as Lolli says, it's their problem, not yours.
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« Reply #16 on: January 12, 2009, 05:55:11 PM » |
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I'm bad at telling myself that there's nothing wrong with me. That's pretty much what I'm going through right now. I'm so tired of the addiction to these psych drugs. I feel like I should not be taking anything that addicts me. It's ridiculous. I just want to be free from the bondage of these meds.
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« Reply #17 on: January 13, 2009, 04:02:49 AM » |
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I try to think of it as being the same as having any other longterm illness that requires regular medication, like Diabetes or Epilepsy. Nobody makes those people feel guilty about needing their meds.
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« Reply #18 on: January 14, 2009, 10:28:54 PM » |
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I think of it that way too sometimes, it makes it easier, but I have so many side effects that I feel I could ward off if I could just get through this without meds. I used to sing, now I can't remember the damn words to a song. That is huge for me right now. My husband is pressing me to resume my singing, as he thinks it would help me to be back on the stage at church doing what I love to do, but he doesn't understand, I would go blank. I can't remember new songs. I can barely remember the ones I used to sing. This is my worst side effect, although there are so many others...#2 would have to be my weight. #3 would have to be the sleep cycles I go through, although that is probably the illness itself and not the meds.
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« Reply #19 on: January 16, 2009, 10:26:17 AM » |
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I try to think of it as being the same as having any other longterm illness that requires regular medication, like Diabetes or Epilepsy. Nobody makes those people feel guilty about needing their meds.
It's interesting you mention epilepsy, since some of the same drugs are used to treat both epilepsy and bipolar. I know epileptic that takes some of the same drugs as Phyllis to prevent seizures. |
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« Reply #20 on: January 16, 2009, 10:52:10 AM » |
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Good point, Brian, I believe Lamictal is one of them?
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« Reply #21 on: January 16, 2009, 12:10:20 PM » |
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« Reply #22 on: January 21, 2009, 02:42:34 PM » |
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I have seizures and already took Lamictal before my diagnosis of Bp. It is a good med, really my only reliable one.
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« Reply #23 on: February 03, 2009, 10:08:31 PM » |
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I'm not bipolar but I can relate to this since I am epileptic. I'm 30 years old and live with my parents since minimum wage doesn't cut it for getting an apartment to live in. Anyhow, my dad is usually cool about things but my mom on the other hand can be annoying. For example, I will wake up tired and she'll keep staring at me asking if I am okay and follow it with did you take your medication... and more questions. I always feel like saying - first of all give me a chance to answer and I'll tell you how I'm feeling. I have a new friend that is bipolar and I ask him how his day is going instead of saying... are you feeling okay today. One thing family and friends should remember is sometimes it can make a huge difference on how you say things or how you word it to ask those questions. Keep in mind you want to sound concerned but not like you are there caretaker.
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« Reply #24 on: February 04, 2009, 02:14:38 AM » |
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You are absolutely right, littleharp. It's good to hear from you!
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« Reply #25 on: February 04, 2009, 01:36:19 PM » |
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I ask him how his day is going instead of saying... are you feeling okay today. One thing family and friends should remember is sometimes it can make a huge difference on how you say things or how you word it to ask those questions. Keep in mind you want to sound concerned but not like you are there caretaker.
totally agree with all that littleharp....this applies to whatever you have ailing you
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« Reply #26 on: February 04, 2009, 07:30:46 PM » |
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This can also go for when someone is in the hospital. It gets so old for people to put pity on you everytime you end up in the hospital or have to go to the doctors. I'm really glad I'm a Hospice volunteer because this is where I learned this and after experiencing the negative ways people try to be caring I can understand why when helping someone feel better there is a right and a wrong way to do it.  |
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