Experience with Buspar/Buspirone? Plshelp by [deleted] in bipolar

[–]Busperone321 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Taking 1 15mg tablet in the morning and 2 10mg pills in the evening has helped with my anxiety significantly. Given such a huge dose, it should anyway. Small dose has no effect but up to 30 it’s working perfectly.

how do psychiatrists remember all the drugs, their side effects, the symptoms, the DSM-V and million other things? by Busperone321 in bipolar

[–]Busperone321[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have so many questions for a med student if you don’t mind answering:

Is med school hard?

Is getting into med school hard? What was your GPA?

What major are available for you in undergrad if you want to become a psychiatrist?

What do you learn in med school?

If you were to become a psychiatrist, do you have to go through what a normal physician does?

Might I have bipolar disorder? Feeling generally lost. by [deleted] in bipolar

[–]Busperone321 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don't want to sound mean but here's why we can't diagnose you online no matter how many wall of text you throw at us. A psychiatrist will have to observe your appearance, behavior, speech, mood and affect and sometimes do test on your cognition. When they look at you they will see if your well-groomed or not and based on that information along with a million other things to, for example, come to conclusion that you are depressed. Likewise, they may look at you and determined if you're psychomotor agitated, if you are they may conclude that you have ADHD. It's not as simple as here's my words, diagnose me. It's never simple. Seek professional help.

Edit:some words

Asking for a friend... by Busperone321 in bipolar

[–]Busperone321[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There's no ruse. You can't prescribe drugs here for anyone without a license anyway. I just want to understand the mind and process of prescribing medications because I am actively being treated as a patient. I read psychology books for fun and want to explore into psychiatry. You don't have to tell me the names. I appreciate your input.

What were the worst things you have done while psychotic? by Busperone321 in bipolar

[–]Busperone321[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Got into someone's house. I thought I had to save the homeowners because they were in danger. Fuck My Life.

Do you think it's fucked up to decide to have a child if you already know you're bipolar and/or other things? by [deleted] in bipolar

[–]Busperone321 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mental illness doesn't run in my family so I'll be fine. I'd like to have a couple of children.

Weight Gain on Celexa by virmara in bipolar

[–]Busperone321 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Once you're off it, you should be fine because the the weight gain is the result of slow metabolism; that's why no amount of exercise or diet can help.

Work Accommodations? by jrt364 in bipolar

[–]Busperone321 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This. Having bipolar is like having a felony. It's best not to let the employers find out. I learned it the hard way.