My Mental Health
January 21, 2011 at 6:45 am
(This post was last modified: January 21, 2011 at 6:46 am by Edwardo Piet.)
For those who don't know, I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder back in early 2007 when I was 18 (I'm now 22).
I was put on an anti-psychotic, a sleeping pill and 800mgs of Lithium mood stabilizer. I recovered from my 'episode' 8 weeks later and I was then let out of hospital.
It wasn't long at all before the sleeping pill and anti-psychotic were no longer needed, however, for the next 3 years I was still on 800mgs of Lithium, it was then reduced to 600mgs to see whether I still needed it (because my episode might have been just a 'one off').
6 months later I was reduced to 400mgs lithium.
However, a few days ago I got really quite depressed and then suddenly anger came out and then I got really high and happy.... so I agreed to have my Lithium put back up to 600mgs.
I still feel kind of funny and it's apathy I rebel most against - so I'm kind of struggling against my apathy and I think that still affects my mood a lot despite my meds. I do feel considerably healthier again now though.
So, for anyone who wanted to know, there you have it and....
...I just wanted to point this out in case anyone thinks I'm acting a bit odd - more than usual I mean - on these forums too.
I was put on an anti-psychotic, a sleeping pill and 800mgs of Lithium mood stabilizer. I recovered from my 'episode' 8 weeks later and I was then let out of hospital.
It wasn't long at all before the sleeping pill and anti-psychotic were no longer needed, however, for the next 3 years I was still on 800mgs of Lithium, it was then reduced to 600mgs to see whether I still needed it (because my episode might have been just a 'one off').
6 months later I was reduced to 400mgs lithium.
However, a few days ago I got really quite depressed and then suddenly anger came out and then I got really high and happy.... so I agreed to have my Lithium put back up to 600mgs.
I still feel kind of funny and it's apathy I rebel most against - so I'm kind of struggling against my apathy and I think that still affects my mood a lot despite my meds. I do feel considerably healthier again now though.
So, for anyone who wanted to know, there you have it and....
...I just wanted to point this out in case anyone thinks I'm acting a bit odd - more than usual I mean - on these forums too.
