Do you ever miss?

[redblue22]

I went a little manic the other day. I liked it and hated it. Sometimes I just want to skip the drugs for a day. Do you ever feel like that? I get so many creative ideas, but then later it becomes more negative. But for that short time life feels exciting and beautiful. Dangerous thoughts, I know.

 

[ShadowsChild]

I won't lie. I probably mess with my meds more than I should. Especially since I shouldn't mess with them at all. It's not like I forget them on purpose, but forget I do. Quite often. It makes me wonder how I would manage if I didn't forget. How NORMAL I would be able to function.
I know what you mean though. There was a period in my life where I was forced to take them religiously. The first thing I did when I could was let myself relax on how serious I was about taking them. Especially since I consider myself an artist and while fully taking my meds - it felt like all creative juices were completely blocked.

That being said, I can speak for the flip side. I lost my meds recently, and haven't been able to take them for a few days.. and the up and down I have been going through this week have been nearly too intense even for me.

So play it safe. If a doc tells you to take them, they have their reasons. And we all know that playing with our meds are dangerous... yes I know, I am working on taking my own advice.

So, long story short. Your not alone in your Do you ever miss moment.

 

[Odetta]

Yeah, I sometimes miss the allure of the euphoria of mania. But then I look at a credit card statement and remember how destructive it is, and go take my meds. At this point, if I miss my meds for a day, I feel so foggy and out of it and shaky, I want to take them as soon as possible.

 

[dabro]

Yes I actually get that way almost every day.

 

[dabro]

Yeah, I sometimes miss the allure of the euphoria of mania. But then I look at a credit card statement and remember how destructive it is, and go take my meds. At this point, if I miss my meds for a day, I feel so foggy and out of it and shaky, I want to take them as soon as possible.

That's because you have a steady stream of med within you so your actually going thru withdrawals. The very reason it is so hard for my sensitive mind to get off these meds.

 

[redblue22]

took a mini break, and I can say I appreciate the peace of the drugs.

 

[dabro]

took a mini break, and I can say I appreciate the peace of the drugs.

I wish it to be that easy with me. I just go thru withdrawals from lack of medication in my brain. It's very sad because I feel I will never be able to get off my medication.