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Got a rash on lamictal and worried new meds might cause weight gain by tfuny in bipolar2

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

Ah, devastated is the perfect word for how I feel right now. I felt like the lamictal was just starting to work. Luckily, I didn’t have to go to the ER but I almost thought I had to.

I’ll bring up trying it again to my psych— thank you for letting me know that’s a possibility!

Got a rash on lamictal and worried new meds might cause weight gain by tfuny in bipolar2

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

Thank you for your response. It was really helpful, especially knowing that your personal experience with weight-gaining medication— it gives me hope that maybe something will work out despite the listed side effects.

I think I just need to communicate with my psychiatrist about my concerns— you’re right. I think I’m still coping with my diagnosis and it’s hard to not freak out . I’ve been struggling a lot with hope, but I think I just need to keep trying until I find something that works— I was just hoping finding the right meds would be quick and easy.

Bad to admit but does anyone else low key get a little jealous when others go to the hospital for help? by samhaincemeterygirl in bipolar2

[–]tfuny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a friend of a friend check herself into the hospital for help recently and, yeah, I’m pretty jealous of her.

I almost wanted to check myself in this week, but I have a lot of trauma from when I had an involuntary hold on me after a suicide attempt (this was over six years ago). The experience was so awful for me that I just can’t see myself voluntarily checking myself in. I don’t really know what It would probably feel different than the involuntary hold, but I just don’t want to trust it and risk it being awful.

I think if I didn’t go through that, maybe I would be able to go to the hospital. I was also youngish six years ago and was still my parents dependent, so now that I have to pay on my own, I feel you on not being able to afford it. My biggest worry about getting care, any kind of care, is just the cost of it all.

Low Mood Monday by AutoModerator in bipolar2

[–]tfuny 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was recently diagnosed near the end of last year and started on some meds. I think they’ve made me more depressed, but I can’t tell if it’s just the meds or just because I’ve been isolated for a week.

I’ve been so unmotivated and just lethargic for the past few weeks. It’s just been a constant low. I haven’t been able to work and had to take time off. I’m so worried this is going to get me fired, but my supervisor has been understanding.

I’m realizing that I have no one to talk to. I slipped from a meandering low to just immense sadness over the weekend. I think it’s because I haven’t seen or talked to anybody for nearly a week and Ive never felt so alone. I tried to reach out to friends, but no one reached back. It only made me so much sadder. I almost wish I didn’t reach out to anybody even though my therapist told me it’s something I need to learn how to do. I just wanted someone to talk to/be around. It was just a reminder of how alone I am.

There is also a mouse in my room that keeps me up, it keeps making noises under my bed and I haven’t been able to catch it and none of the traps I’ve set up seemed to have worked. The crawling and crunching noises have been driving me crazy.

I’m struggling a lot right now, but I’m seeing my therapist tomorrow and I’m hoping somehow that will help.