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Last post 09-18-2007 12:46 AM by Amata12. 3 replies.
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  • 08-19-2007 9:50 AM

    • Woolley
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    1960-70

    Recently, I've decided to stop my medication as it's making my mood normal/stable and boring which is worse than depression for me. I want my mania back, and hallucinations. After an hour of mania, follows days of depression, unfortunately. But that 1 hour of mania makes up for the depression, for however long it lasts. I haven't yet gone around jumping on peoples cars or anything, although when I'm manic, I really want to, but I have a little voice saying don't be stupid. I want rid of that voice. When I was in school and not on meds I would happily have gone around with a cigar and a sombrero etc. Last year I left college due to my mood being very unstable, and I was later sent to a psychiatric ward for trying to top myself. Now, I'm going back to college this year and I don't want to have to leave again because of this, but the need to do the things I feel I need to is too great to ignore, but sometimes I really say to myself when I think about starting college or doing my photography, "this is it now! You're going to be normal!". But an hour later I'm trying to fly or stop time, or think the tv people are trying to send me messages ahah. And everyone seems to think I'm taking drugs, which is the sad thing, trying to explain the "illness" is a long and tedious job, which at the end they still don't understand with comments like "so you enjoy trying to kill yourself?" or "you'll grow out of it in a few years".

     

    So, is there anyone else that are stuck between having these mood swings, or trying to have a "normal" stable mood? I know which I'd rather have. 

    Shine On You Crazy Diamond
  • 09-08-2007 4:49 PM In reply to

    • Amata12
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    Re: 1960-70

    Woolley:

    Recently, I've decided to stop my medication as it's making my mood normal/stable and boring which is worse than depression for me.  

    Woolley - I find this post quite concerning. Have you spoken you the person who prescribes your medications about the side effects you have described? Are you working with someone to help you taper off of them? As I am sure you are aware, stopping medications too quickly can have lasting and sometimes deadly consequences. There is a difference between your mood being "normal/stable" and just plain feeling drugged and numb. Perhaps the medication you are on is not the best choice for you. I understand your need to feel things, but it sounds as though you are rapid cycling at the moment which can be quite dangerous - what if you try to fly? What if you try to fly and jump off a building? I am also a bit confused about your last comment - would you indeed rather have the mood swings? Or is it that you can't stand the numbness and depression and mood swings just feel like a better option? What are your thoughts? Stay safe...
    "You shouldn't be afraid to change; instead be afraid to stay where you are. If you let fear of change rule you, you will live never knowing there is a fuller life out there that is yours for the taking."
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  • 09-15-2007 8:40 PM In reply to

    Re: 1960-70

    I too, grapple with the same question. I feel as though my whole personality is ingrained in my illness, and am unclear what it means to be "normal". I don't get depressed after having an episode, which I know is really good, but I do spend a lot of time in paranoid fear, which I guess is my main obstacle. I know how great the feeling to "act out" can be, and maintaining my composure is very exhaustive, and i don't really know what I want out of therapy because, how sick does one really have to be? 

  • 09-18-2007 12:46 AM In reply to

    • Amata12
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    Re: 1960-70

    Jordang6488:

    how sick does one really have to be? 

    What do you think? How much pain do you have to be in? What is normai? Perhaps something to EXPLORE IN THERAPY?
    "You shouldn't be afraid to change; instead be afraid to stay where you are. If you let fear of change rule you, you will live never knowing there is a fuller life out there that is yours for the taking."
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