Posted by Cynthia on March 14, 2000, at 20:58:46
In reply to Re: Help! I Want to go off my meds!, posted by judy on March 14, 2000, at 20:12:52
St James. Mark, Vesper, April and Judy- Thanks to all of you for your responses. More information might be of use. My manic episodes have cost me dearly in bounced checks , speeding tickets ( and ultimately my drivers license) and hospitalizations (two last year). my depressive ( rage) episodes have also cost me in loss of possesions ( computer printer, several broken windows and also telephones.) I also was hospitalized twice for depression once last year and once just 3 weeks ago. I have gained 50 pounds on zyprexa and neurontin over the past 6 months.I am now on Topomax 400mg day and tegretol 2400mg day and Seroquel 200mg at bedtime (to stop rapid thought processing) . The stakes are quite high, I have been married nineteen years, I have nine children ages 16 to 3 (twins). I am a stay-at-home mom. I am trying to do the right thing, I don't want to screw things up again and I really don't want to end up in the hospital again. I feel like I need to do what I can to be even for my family but I don't want to lose "me " In the process.
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