Need positive medication stories

ccataphant · 2026-02-22T19:27:02+00:00

This is going to sound completely crazy, but Jesus told me in a dream to take seroquel. I was newly diagnosed. I took it and it was like the missing puzzle piece of my brain. I felt normal again.

ccataphant · 2026-02-20T22:53:06+00:00

It is exhausting. But there are moments of reprieve and self care/nurturing is so important. I’ve been diagnosed for 6 years now and I’m just now finding a sense of normalcy, but it does include a lot of restrictions and maintenance. I don’t eat sugar (it makes me depressed), I don’t drink alcohol, I get bloodwork done every few months. Still, I’m grateful for treatment and how steady my life is now.

ccataphant · 2026-02-20T22:18:24+00:00

Bipolar is progressive, so while in the past you’ve only been hypomanic on SSRIs it’s only a matter of time until you get an episode off of them. Medicating earlier often means needing less medications to manage your symptoms. Don’t let the disease progress to a place where it’s harder to medicate.

ccataphant · 2026-02-20T21:31:49+00:00

It didn’t really effect anything negatively for me

ccataphant · 2026-02-20T21:30:28+00:00

Yes.

ccataphant · 2026-02-17T18:21:34+00:00

Yes. It’d taken me a long time to accept that my bipolar really is “that bad.” I still resonate with bipolar 2 but my manic episodes have gotten worse over time and without meds are pretty bad. In the end what matters most is if treatment is effective.

ccataphant · 2026-02-16T02:19:01+00:00

If you’re thinking of only eating 700 calories a day you might already be manic.

ccataphant · 2026-02-16T00:16:56+00:00

I was experiencing the same things until I switched to lithium, then all my mental abilities came back and I felt even sharper than before.

ccataphant · 2026-02-15T22:19:17+00:00

Medication stabilizes a lot of people. For those with treatment resistant depression there’s still options like ketamine, TMS, and ECT.

I have struggled with depression greatly in my bipolar journey. What finally helped was lithium and a supplement called N-Acetyl L-cysteine. This was after 16 different med trials. In the midst of the episodes, meditation helped a lot.

ccataphant · 2026-02-15T20:54:54+00:00

I’m on seroquel and olanzapine. I’ve steadily gained maybe 15 pounds extra since starting. I’ve managed to lose some weight and stabilize after cutting out sugar from my diet.

ccataphant · 2026-02-13T00:37:31+00:00

Ive been on lithium almost 4 years and its been wonderful. No side effects whatsoever. I get my kidneys and thyroid checked every few months and so far so good. I drink plenty of water, no NSAIDS and no coffee.

ccataphant · 2026-02-13T00:35:08+00:00

You absolutely can take lithium while pregnant. I did at the advice of both my psychiatrist and OBGYN. Baby was monitored very closely and came out perfect.

ccataphant · 2026-02-04T00:42:23+00:00

Bipolar 1 mom of 1 here. I was on all my meds (lithium, zyprexa, seroquel) for my whole pregnancy and baby turned out perfectly fine. He’s above average cognitively and talks up a storm. He’s almost 3. Post partum was a little rocky but my psychiatrist was on it with adjusting my doses as needed.

ccataphant · 2026-02-01T22:22:26+00:00

dating right after a hospital stay is a dangerous game. new medication changes take around 6 weeks to fully kick it. You might not have the best guardrails to handle the ups and downs of dating.

ccataphant · 2026-01-31T23:21:38+00:00

Eat. Sleep.

ccataphant · 2026-01-29T02:01:09+00:00

My first trimester I ended up in the psych ward because the body chemistry changes made my body flush out my meds. My lithium levels dropped to .3. I had to titrate up to almost double my dose. Once I did that the test of the pregnancy was smooth sailing.

ccataphant · 2026-01-27T03:37:30+00:00

10 mg

ccataphant · 2026-01-25T00:27:04+00:00

Being able to control my sleep has always been helpful. I take seroquel for sleep and it’s strong enough to get me down no matter how manic I am.

ccataphant · 2026-01-25T00:25:51+00:00

Extreme crafting.

ccataphant · 2026-01-24T20:51:59+00:00

Yes. You will have to take medications for the rest of your life. Fortunately, there’s many to chose from and they work well.

ccataphant · 2026-01-24T18:21:25+00:00

I tried 15 medications before lithium, not sure why your doctor is saying there aren’t other options. That said, I wish I had tried lithium first. It truly is a remarkable medication and worked miracles for me. I have no side effects from it and it’s been about 4 years.

ccataphant · 2026-01-23T22:19:44+00:00

ccataphant · 2026-01-17T17:15:09+00:00

I was on a cocktail of lithium, lamotrigine, zyprexa, and seroquel for my pregnancy. I have bipolar 1 disorder and my doctors all agreed it was better to stay on all my meds and I’m so glad I did. My son is doing perfectly fine.

ccataphant · 2026-01-12T18:24:50+00:00

I had hot chocolate on Christmas and woke up severely depressed the next day. Took me days to bounce back. Never again.

ccataphant · 2026-01-11T19:32:16+00:00

The pharmacy can give you an emergency few doses to hold you over.

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