Thread: Bipolar, depression, anxiety?

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Is anyone here comfortable talking about their own experiences or medications (what works for you, what doesn't?)?

I have all of the above and I'm very open to talk about it. I can't find a good forum to join, so I thought maybe I could talk with you guys about it.

Mods - is this ok?

I'm interested to see how this thread goes. Please do not read this as me being insensitive to anyone with this (Bipolar, depression, anxiety) problem. But as someone interested in understanding it better.

My sister has all the above. I am a happy-go-lucky person 99% of the time. I imagine it's pretty hard for her experiencing those type of moods... but it's frustrating for me, on the other side, not knowing what to expect. She has tried various meds over the years; currently on Zoloft; and it doesn't appear to work.

I hope others chime in with their experiences and hopefully find some help.

Good luck to you. I mean that.

If she's bipolar too, I think she needs a mood stabilizer and not just zoloft. I've been on quite a few meds in the past couple of years. I hope the mods are ok with this thread. I just wanted to connect with others that suffer from these things like me

I suffer from anxiety People who dont suffer from that cant seem to understand that its an actual problem! Just because you
cant "see" it then it doesnt exist or some how we can just stop those feelings lol

I have been taking an axiety med and it really worked in the beggining then it started making me feel like I was always on edge so I stopped taking it. I did just start taking it again but at a lower dose,it seems to be working!

I work in the Behavioral Health Dept of a large regional health center and routinely deal with these types of disorders. I personally don't see a problem with this thread. These conditions are real and for many people very debilitating. They are also treatable. Anyone who replies to this thread needs to be aware of this. There should be no recommendations of medication, as this should only be done by a licensed physiscian. You can say that x,y or z worked for you, but suggesting that someone try a certain med probably is not a good idea, as this should be discussed with a physician. Emotional disorders are rarely understood by people who have no experience with them, so insensitive comments won't be tolerated. Carry on!

Thanks Jdub. I thought my suggesting a moodstabilizer would be risky, but I gave it a try. I can delete that post, but I'm not sure how to. Maybe you can for me?

Originally Posted by kallie

Thanks Jdub. I thought my suggesting a moodstabilizer would be risky, but I gave it a try. I can delete that post, but I'm not sure how to. Maybe you can for me?

You merely made a suggestion of tryng a mood stabilizer. No mention of a specific med or suggesting the other poster try it. No harm, no foul as far as I can see.

Depression runs in our family. My mother had it pretty bad but, she also had a lot of anger managment prob. that she too out on her children. My nephew has anxiety and turned to pot instead of getting help. Though my mother didn't bring him to get help either after my sister (his mother) died. I have depression and have been on numerous drugs over the years but, I tend to get all the side effects and haven't taken anything in a long time. I was seeing a psychologist and he told me I had a dark side. He wouldn't go into a lot of my issues and I finally dumped him. I've tried 2 others with about as much success. I also have an issue with being in crowds or loud places. Like a restaraunt when it's New Years. It seems like everything is closing in on my and I tend to focus internally instead of enjoying myself. I guess it's how I handle being in loud places. It's like getting narrowing vision.
My other half is a psychologist so I kind of get live in help. lol

I see nothing wrong with speaking about the disorders, either. Society may want to keep everything under wraps, but that does not benefit anyone suffering from them.

I'm used to dealing with depression on my own, having had it most of my life. If I begin getting too down, I try to get out and do something simple (a walk, bike ride, trip to the store, or whatever the case). Sitting around brooding just makes it worse, as I can attest to. Someone my mother knew committed suicide shortly after she began taking medication, and I worry that the pills would be enough to also push me over the edge, since I've thought about it many times over the years as it is; I've always been able to think my way out of doing anything, but all doped-up, I don't know what the outcome would be...

I very well may have a bit of bipolar, since things really get to me some days, while others I'm perfectly fine (or as close to it as possible for me). I give credit to anyone who makes an effort with a psychiatrist, as that is something I cannot bring myself to do, no matter how much others may want me to. I don't need a shrink to tell me that I've got issues, as well as a dark side; I simply attempt to keep them, and it, in check as best as I can.

I've dealt with depression and anxiety all my life, and have a feeling that, despite taking medications, I always will. I've joined therapy groups before, but being an introvert and a loner, that didn't work for me, and discussions always came around to positive thinking strategies; the last thing I want to do when I'm in my darkest moods is say nice things about myself. I did find some comfort in the groups, seeing for myself that other people, strangers who seemed so different from me, dealt with the same problems I do.