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05-06-2008, 02:08 PM
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Hysterical and Useless
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Essex
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Stopping meds?
I'm thinking about just not taking my meds anymore... not the whole lot, I'm on a few different ones, I just want to stop the Depakote.
I think it's making me gain weight... and I just feel really numb. I don't really care if I go manic, I just want to feel something and not get fat! Gah :/
The only issue would be the anger... When I'm manic I get into serious rages. I don't want to hurt anyone, but I hate this numb, medicated state I'm constantly in.
Perhaps I should just lower the dosage? Hmmm what to do? :/
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05-06-2008, 02:22 PM
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Struggling Inside
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Dunfermline, Scotland
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Originally Posted by Crazy Rabbit Lady
You should not do anything without consulting a doctor. It is really important to only adjust/stop meds under the supervision of the doctor.
I couldn't agree more! it can be very, very dangerous to start playing around with ur medicines! Go and talk to ur dr and describe ur fears to them, BUT PLEASE DON'T START TO SELF-MEDICATE!
Best Wishes,
Craig
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05-06-2008, 05:38 PM
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continual crisis
Join Date: Oct 2007
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i don't really have anything to add, just to say don't just stop, i did, supervised though, and it was horrible. good luck, and talk to your doctor, he'll help
/pointless post
claire x
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"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. Make us all feel wonderful. We'll never forget."
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05-06-2008, 05:41 PM
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Perfectly Flawed
Join Date: Aug 2004
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You have a few options really
keep taking it - the effect wears off, i used to get the horrible feeling
see ure doctor - and he could lower the dose
or if you come off it then you may relapse. But you could look at non-medication ways to deal with being manic, like therapy or whatever
hope this makes soe sense :S
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I hope for nothing. I fear nothing. I am free.
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06-06-2008, 09:01 PM
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There is no place like 127.0.0.1
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: London
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The side-effects wear off. I've been on olanzapine on and off for two years and initially I'm knocked out and hungry all the time, but now I sleep 8 hours a night and I get hungry at normal times.
Don't self-medicate, as the others said.
If I stop my meds, I generally end up in A&E, so don't stop the meds.
Talk to your doctor about this please.
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I have autism and have problems communicating, PMs included.
Just becasue I type well doesn't mean I speak well. I am only part time verbal.
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07-06-2008, 12:59 PM
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The Shadow of the Day
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Scotland
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You can't be entirely sure which of your medications, if any, are making you put on weight. As has been said, it's best to let your doctor know of your concerns. If your meds are stopping you from feeling then your dose can be lowered or something else could be tried in its place. Changing your dosage yourself can lead to very bad side effects and is likely to make things worse for you. Please seek out professional advice. Take care. xxx
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Don't try to calm the storm, calm yourself, the storm will pass.
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