Lots of Trouble

[Pats]

I am having problems remembering to take my meds regularly.... that in addition to all the issues and stress in my life right now is really causing me some major trouble.

I keep getting to the edge of a panic attack with shortness of breath and chest pain.

I hate being bipolar.

 

[goldenviolet]

God bless you sweetheart you try a weekly pillbox with daily pills in it? keeps you from double dosing or skipping. stress plays with my memories. if you are stressed, continue to reach out hun!
soothe your body often. we have this thread full of our ideas. hope you add to it
http://www.christianforums.com/t2495622-a-thread-for-bipolar-exsperts.html

 

[Alive again]

I use a med timer I got on ebay for my doses (4 times a day).

May God be with you and keep you inthe shadow of His wings during these stressful times. Do not forget to step away and refresh In His presences.
Blessings

 

[wonderwaleye]

Dear Pats


These are all good recommendations and I would like to add that I was also having this problem and solved most of it by putting my meds by the coffee pot. Which is in the same place as the light switch where the light is turned off for the evening.


As far as the anxiety I had the very same and had to get a med to take care of that. They added lamotrigine and goodbye anxiety.


EVEN THOUGH YOU HATE BIPOLAR ALWAYS REMEMBER:




XEven though you can't see Him, GOD is there!O
( click on the X and move to the O ) ( then feel who is around you )

 

[debbee]

Here's an idea for you sweetie, when you get up have your meds by the chair or coffee table or the place you know your going to be first thing.(I do) if you turn on the t.v and sit put it by the chair etc.or in front of the COMPUTER!!! if you have small kids you may want to have child proof bottles if you haven't already. I hope it helps a little. The Lord wants you to be strong and healthy and have a clear mind. honey, you are worth it!
God Bless, DEB~

P.S I was havin anxiety alot and a preacher friend prayed for me and rebuked the spirit of anxiety and it left and never came back. spirits cause alot of stuff but they can't possess a christian. however they cause such things in us. as far as I know anxiety was in the pit of my stomach sorta like excitement of a roller coaster and it didn't feel good at all. also i think maybe medicine causes it. i guess that was anxiety??? i just know he rebuked it and its gone.......

 

[I'ddie4him]

I am guilty of this myself. I remember less than half the time.
My wife remembers more often than I do.
Been thinking about the pill pack things too.

 

[Goobersmooch]

I am having problems remembering to take my meds regularly.... that in addition to all the issues and stress in my life right now is really causing me some major trouble.

I keep getting to the edge of a panic attack with shortness of breath and chest pain.

I hate being bipolar.

I know how you feel. I am having some problems too I will pray for you! I hate being bi-polar to. the ups and downs are horrible!

Hugs,

Melanie

 

[Pats]

Thanks all. Yes, no matter how conscience I seem to try to be of the med problem, it keeps cropping up.

I think I will try the med packs. That will solve the issue of being worried I've already taken them, lol. Another thing that was suggested by a friend of mine is to set my cell phone to alarm at the times of day I need to take them. I think I may implement that as well.

I really don't believe there's a spiritual demon causing anxiety in my case, but thanks.

 

[debbee]

HI~
oh no honey, thats not what I meant. demons can't possess a christian, but they sure can oppress them.
because we open doors to them and it doesn't take much to do that either. in Paul's case, a messenger from satan was permitted to cause all sorts of trouble. after all, they don't leave christians alone for one second.
they connive against us, no doubt. medicines can bring it on also. I hope I didn't offend you by that.

I do alot of studying and many christians have their own kind of battles being oppressed. I hope you are right
God Bless, DEB~

 

[My_Sojourn]

Hi, I have trouble remembering if I took my meds too. I have to have a system otherwise I'm obsessive compulsive I would take 3 doses just to make sure I did it.

I have a little 7 day pill box that I take my morning meds when I eat my Cheerios. Then I always drink a glass of milk before bed so I take my night meds with my evening milk.

So as long as I eat my Cheerios in the morning and drink my glass of milk at night I'll remember to take my meds. If I deviate from the Cheerios and milk, then I'm in big trouble.

 

[jgarden]

For what its worth - I have a close friend who is bipolar and a nurse. She feels strongly, based on past experience that proper scheduling of meds is just as important as taking the meds themselves. Her doctor is always asking her questions because of her observational skills and understanding of what works.

 

[Zita123]

Thanks all. Yes, no matter how conscience I seem to try to be of the med problem, it keeps cropping up.

I think I will try the med packs. That will solve the issue of being worried I've already taken them, lol. Another thing that was suggested by a friend of mine is to set my cell phone to alarm at the times of day I need to take them. I think I may implement that as well.

I really don't believe there's a spiritual demon causing anxiety in my case, but thanks.

I think I'll try that pill box myself. Sometimes I don't have enough left so I guess I took 2 doses on 1 of the days. I get so scared of forgetting!! I know that feeling of scared and wishing we didn't have bi-polar but, we do and this is the place to be!! I just got back from vacation in Florida and I never paniced so much!! On the plane, when 7 days pasted by ( we stayed 10 ) and then it got real bad and I was in the shower and thought I was stuck in there, I was about to scream for my husband but, I kept saying " GOD I know I can get out right? " And I was ok.
Hang in there!!
GOD BLESS!!
Zita

 

[I'ddie4him]

My problem isn't a demon or anything either.
It's called old age.