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[Savannah88]

Irritability and depression are killing me I don't go out any more barey clean and people tell me I'm depressing.......
I know I'm supposed to have faith and. Believe Jesus that he can heal me and be my " everything" but I'm barley holding on
I smoke weed yo take the edge of of the irritability mania and depression however waiting not smoking and waiting on The Lord is extremely mentally painful.

 

[Savannah88]

P.S. please don't judge me

 

[Chaplain David]

Irritability and depression are killing me I don't go out any more barey clean and people tell me I'm depressing.......
I know I'm supposed to have faith and. Believe Jesus that he can heal me and be my " everything" but I'm barley holding on
I smoke weed yo take the edge of of the irritability mania and depression however waiting not smoking and waiting on The Lord is extremely mentally painful.

Hi,

When I was depressed and irritable I sought out my family doctor who referred me to a mental health practitioner for counseling and medication. Both of these things saved my life and I definitely recommend that you see a counseling professional who can guide you on a path to full health. I usually recommend seeing your family doctor first and he/she can also help with a referral to see a counselor or therapist.

You are in my prayers and I pray the very best for you.

Faithfully,
CH Sacerdote

 

[Loven God]

I am not judging you but I just want you to know that my phdoc and therapist both told me smoking pot will make mania worse . You need to let that go and see a doctor and get the proper help . I know you are a good person and think you are helping yourself with the smoking but it is not a help at all . I will keep you in my prayers and pray you can get the help you need.

 

[geek4christ03]

Savannah I dont know how its working for you and what meds you may be on. I know I tried smoking pot while on lithium and it quickly accelerated a manic episode. I started throwing dishes across the house and yelling and doing things I have never done before. It was unlike me. So now Im just trying to stay on my meds accordingly. Dont worry about others judging you. God loves you right where youre at I promise you that. I will be keeping you in prayer. what episode are you facing at the moment? I struggle with getting in my word but when I do it helps. Try to find something healthy that can be an outlet for you. Mine is worship. I play guitar and sing and it helps to refocus my heart. without that im a train wreck. theres hope tho even in the darkest tunnel.

 

[Savannah88]

I'm not on meds I was for 14 years though. ....and I'm only 25
I've taken risperadal risperadone adderal Ritalin depakote lithium seraquill ambien tamazapam abilify geodon concerta Prozac adavan and lexapro
None of these worked they all made me sick, and fat and the withdrawal from such a med is like going off of heroin
Weed actually calms me down
But I gotta be holy....at the expense of my own sanity
All I can do is keep trying to quit .....it doesn't last more than tree days at this point because I end up " manic"-ing or "depressing"-out
And smoke just for some relief......
Please pray

 

[Trailltrader]

Irritability and depression are killing me I don't go out any more barey clean and people tell me I'm depressing.......
I know I'm supposed to have faith and. Believe Jesus that he can heal me and be my " everything" but I'm barley holding on
I smoke weed yo take the edge of of the irritability mania and depression however waiting not smoking and waiting on The Lord is extremely mentally painful.

To everything there is a season as written by King Solomon, a time to pick up rocks,,,, or "turn turn turn" as the old rock song by the Byrds from the 1960's if you'd like to hear it to music.

Perhaps now is a good time to see your doctor, have your med's changed- and remember, weed works both ways it can sometimes help, and sometimes it can cause bipolar disorder.

It took 25ish years before they got my med's right,,,,keep the faith and don't give up.

Consider the Apostle Paul and the "thorn in his flesh"- bipolarism is our "thorn in the flesh" and I've got 1500mgs of Divalprodex per day to prove it.

 

[salvation3in1]

Hi Savannah88, I am brand new to this website and yours is the very first blog i have read. I looked at some of the replies you received and its so heartwarming to see how others are trying to help out. I would like to share my experiences with you in the weeks and months ahead. Please remember this one thing to begin with; that it IS possible for you one day to be totally free of "ALL' medication for bi-polar! GOD has done it for others, and HE can do it for you!(It often requires quite a lot of things to work thru though.) My wife was diagnosed with bi-polar in 1999 and has been free of all meds for the last 6 years To GOD be all the glory! God bless

 

[salvation3in1]

Hi there, i seem to be having problems with my internet connection, hence my problems in logging in to the site over the last few weeks-i would first like to get some feedback before continuing-i would like to know if there are some other people besides me, who believe that it is possible to live life with a sound, healthy mind, without taking medication? Thanks.

 

[Trailltrader]

I would like to know if there are some other people besides me, who believe that it is possible to live life with a sound, healthy mind, without taking medication? Thanks.

Doubtful. Caffeine is probably the most wildly used self-prescribed drug used for self medication world wide with an estimated 40 million users in the United States alone using it as a mood enhancer. Throw in all the pollution from different sources that we breathe from cars and everything else it'd be almost impossible to live without some kind of "drug interaction".

As far as getting off such medicines as sodium (Divalprovix) its really doubtful as you're dealing directly with brain chemistry. I was on lithium for 5 years, and on different medication 25 years before that. I cannot be taken off this medication- ever.

And its a terrible choice- keep the brain running, or destroy my liver and kidneys and die anyway.

Oh well- as a kid I was told once by a nurse to remember that "even birthdays are fatal if you get enough of them"- I just pray when its my time to go that G-d would show mercy and just "take me out" with another heart attack or maybe a stroke.

 

[Talihood]

try Cymbalta for depression.