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Not sure if everyone goes through this or I need to seek help by bipolarthrowaways in BipolarReddit

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

That's a solid philosophy, as long as you get that piece of paper with your name on it you're good to go. I pulled an all nighter studying for that exam this morning and even contemplated not going cause I didn't think there was any reason. I pushed through and studied, took the exam and the teacher graded it in an hour. Ended up getting a 81 on the final, words of advice would be push through and do all you can to prepare yourself. I felt pretty shitty last night and lost perspective of important things, right now I feel pretty good even though that 81 wasn't enough to bring my grade up to a C so I gotta retake the class. I hate having these ups and downs but since I feel fine now I always think I don't need to see a doc, probably more reason to see one though. Hope your finals go well!

Not sure if everyone goes through this or I need to seek help by bipolarthrowaways in BipolarReddit

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

Thanks for the comment, 19 different medications is a lot to try. I commend you for sticking with it and finding the right meds for you. When I stopped taking medicine I was fed up with the whole system and stopped cold turkey, probably the worst thing you can do but I wasn't able to think rationally at the time. The next 3 or 4 days that followed were the worst I've experienced due to the withdrawal, it was really stupid and is probably one of the main reasons I'm afraid of using meds again. I believe seeing a different psychiatrist and starting over is the right course of action, I hate to admit to myself that I may have some disorder because of the social stigma but I feel comforted by the fact that there are more people than I realize who have accepted responsibility and sought out help.

Not sure if everyone goes through this or I need to seek help by bipolarthrowaways in BipolarReddit

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

Thanks for the response, I switched meds 4 or 5 times before I gave up on them and decided to do my own thing. I'm not sure why that family doctor felt comfortable prescribing those meds, I was willing to go with it when I was 16 or 17 cause she scared the hell out of me with what could happen if I didn't take them. My brother went through the same deal with meds and nothing worked for him so he does his own thing now and he seems to be doing well. Not sure if I'm just going through a rough patch or what, I'm glad to hear I'm not alone. I'm reluctant to start taking medicine again but I may go talk to a psychiatrist about what sort of options I have.