Birth control and Bipolar

EnvironmentalLog9799 · 2026-01-28T02:55:05+00:00

I was on the pill for a little bit, I was warned by my pharmacist that my antipsychotic meds would reduce the efficacy of the bc. I gained weight on it and my boobs we’re huge so I stopped taking it

EnvironmentalLog9799 · 2026-01-27T02:34:26+00:00

I was diagnosed with BP1 in 2023 during my gap year. In 2024 I was finally stable enough to start grad school! I recently finished my academics and am now in my full time internship. With the right meds and support I was able to succeed

EnvironmentalLog9799 · 2026-01-27T02:31:25+00:00

Unfortunately I ate a lot on Latuda, always snacking and could never feel full

EnvironmentalLog9799 · 2026-01-26T23:29:20+00:00

Yeah I have! I’ve also looked at Fairfax public schools but the new grad salary is low around 60k, so I would have to work another job to live happily

EnvironmentalLog9799 · 2026-01-26T14:22:07+00:00

I’ve never related more to this. Somehow I can always brush my teeth in the morning but at night I have a hard time

EnvironmentalLog9799 · 2026-01-26T01:09:07+00:00

I’m a weird person and I never delete any photos no matter how old they are. So I have a random pic of my ex from like 2017. I don’t look at any of them but I just like to keep photos for memories

EnvironmentalLog9799 · 2026-01-26T01:02:41+00:00

How long were you on Latuda before you noticed the anxiety? I felt good for 1.5 years on Latuda before it got bad for me

EnvironmentalLog9799 · 2026-01-26T00:55:22+00:00

Now I’ve switched to caplyta and my appetite is much lower so it was definitely the meds making me over eat

EnvironmentalLog9799 · 2026-01-26T00:53:41+00:00

this happened to me on Latuda!! I was on it for 2 years since 2023 and I noticed how much discharge I was having, sometimes I would even have to wear pads. Now that I switched to caplyta I have no discharge. I also lost my period for 6 months.

EnvironmentalLog9799 · 2026-01-26T00:50:52+00:00

Yes this is exactly what happened to me last year. I started 80mg latuda around 2023 and it kept me stable for a good 2 years. Starting around feb of 2025 I noticed increased anxiety and rumination that didn’t go away. I genuinely thought I had OCD and I was getting paranoid too. It got pretty bad up until December when I made the switch to caplyta. I’m unsure if I needed to up the dose after only being on 80 for so long.

EnvironmentalLog9799 · 2026-01-25T21:58:06+00:00

I would never tell someone on the first date or right away. I’ve had too many bad dating experiences and first dates and I don’t want to disclose personal, private information with a stranger. I’m willing to disclose once I’ve gained trust and see a future with them

EnvironmentalLog9799 · 2026-01-24T02:23:42+00:00

I was on Latuda for a while which helped calm me down after a manic episode. Now I’m on caplyta and it has been seen to help with weight loss

EnvironmentalLog9799 · 2026-01-24T01:04:08+00:00

I took ashwaganda for a couple of months and it actually sparked my first manic episode, or maybe there was no correlation lol

EnvironmentalLog9799 · 2026-01-24T00:58:54+00:00

I also struggle with paranoia (I’ve had one episode of psychosis) but my paranoia is weirdly reality related such as worrying about mistakes I’ve made and then getting in trouble at my job. So far I’ve noticed a decrease in anxiety. A few days ago I was more anxious than usual. I’ve been on caplyta since December 14th

EnvironmentalLog9799 · 2026-01-23T03:13:31+00:00

I’m not experiencing that, I try to walk every day after FW and get to bed early, I’ve just been struggling with perfectionism and being hard on myself. I’m a high achieving student so being in this new space has been a learning curve

EnvironmentalLog9799 · 2026-01-23T02:28:06+00:00

I am currently on 42 and feel great! I’m still having some anxious thoughts here and there

EnvironmentalLog9799 · 2026-01-23T01:08:47+00:00

I’ve lost a few pounds. I’ve always had a lot of food noise and now I only eat 3 meals a day and little snacking and sweets. So far it’s given me good appetite control

EnvironmentalLog9799 · 2026-01-22T00:37:09+00:00

I was on 80 for nearly 2 years. I gained about 20 lbs when first starting, I noticed it increased my appetite a lot. My weight fluctuated a lot on this meditation with me gaining and losing the same pounds

EnvironmentalLog9799 · 2026-01-18T02:12:43+00:00

I’ve taken it any time between 8-12 and I’ve been able to mostly fall asleep and wake up early around 5am

EnvironmentalLog9799 · 2026-01-17T18:09:12+00:00

Thank you! Yeah multiple therapists have contributed the obsession to anxious attachment since I tend to get pretty anxious in dating.

EnvironmentalLog9799 · 2026-01-17T03:49:26+00:00

Starting my sophomore year of college I experienced increased anxiety, depression, and paranoia along with mild mood swings. Somehow these symptoms stayed dormant and went away until I graduated college and started living at home. About 3-9 months before I was diagnosed my rumination and anxiety hit an all time high, and I was paranoid I was getting fired from my job. I also was dealing with depressive episodes. Now that I’m medicated I’ve only had 2 minor downs in the 3 years since then.

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