Advice anyone? plzzzz... I'm lost.

[Now&Then]

Hi everyone,

I'm NEW!

I'm looking for answers and advice.

How many of us have been on more then 1 medication? I mean, does it ever stop? My doctor just prescribed me new medication to treat my d&a and I just can't seem to find the motivation to actually start taking them. What's the point... They cost money, come with side effects and ruin everything when you forget them on your way to vacation or the cottage or a simple sleepover!!!

It's ruining my relationships with my spouse, friends & family! I'm a zombie with no feelings... At least I don't show any to the point that my spouse believes that I don't love him anymore. I sweat and it stinks, I never did before. I have migraines, no libido, tension, trouble falling asleep... And then when I do, I sleep forever! I don't want to get up.

Another thing is my mother is Bipolar II and I have even more trouble dealing with that cause I'M LOST MYSELF!

WHAT DO I DO?

Now&Then

[crzasian2008]

Please don't give up hope on the medication thing. there are lots of differrent drugs with different side effects, try one with effects you can live with. remember that we may not have to be on drugs for the rest of our lives. I use them to calm me down so that i can learn not to hate myself. sometimes learning about ourselves will move us to the road to recovery, or at lease suffer less. if that fails keep in mind that you ARE doing sometime to better yourself, keep up the good work!

[lisalesa]

I really can relate to your frustration.
Meds are a drag.
Fact.
BUT
A super necessary one if you want to get on top of this.
I am a sufferer (1995) and 4 of my 5 daughters all suffer as well.
(I blog about my Art work and about our life on wordpress.)

We have been working on med reviews for 5 people for well over 7 years.
Fact is.
We are better if on and regular with our meds than without.
No.
This is not like having the flu.
It is a lot of hard personal work.
But you can do it.
I know that...
Cause I did...
and so are they
Stick with it and they will sort you out.
Just be honest and look em' in the eye
And tell them your story!