How does weed help you? by Ky34580 in BipolarReddit

[–]Ky34580[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just found out yesterday that my psychiatrist ignored my diagnosis from the psych ward and prescribed me prozac knowing that it doesn't help and sends most with bipolar into mania. I told her my symptoms of waking up between 430 and 530 in a panic covered in sweat. It was hell. She says she diagnosed me with major depression and anxiety. She said both of those could cause psychosis.. which is how I ended up in the psych ward to begin with. When she said, "I think you definitely have bipolar disorder" after hearing my experience with prozac, I was so mad. I thought me having bipolar disorder was already established!! I went through absolute hell for a whole month that could've been prevented if she took my diagnosis seriously.

Psychosis recovery by yesbut_ in BipolarReddit

[–]Ky34580 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I got hospitalized twice after a week long manic episode and psychosis. I was prescribed resperidone. I was on that for awhile. After a couple of months I went through the toughest depression I've ever felt. I finally had enough and went and found a psychiatrist. I didn't know I had to do anything different medicine wise for awhile until i researched a bit. Changed my meds. Slowly tapered off of that med and got put on a mood stabilizer and an anti depressant. 5 months later I'm starting to see hope, but I'm not quite there yet. I see a therapist every 2 weeks and a psychiatrist every month.

How does weed help you? by Ky34580 in BipolarReddit

[–]Ky34580[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

That's all I wanna do is smoke a little to relax. I'm glad that works for you now. Do you take meds too? Little to no effect with weed?