Posted by Susan J on October 4, 2003, at 14:51:48
In reply to Re: when is best time to go off meds?, posted by sarita0001 on October 4, 2003, at 14:45:08
Hi,
> You could suggest that your friend go to therapy if they are ready to confront the issues.
<<Oh, God, I've tried. She denies anything is wrong, but she's spazzing out, getting in fights (verbal) at work, when she used to always be professional, hating her husband even though he hasn't done anything overtly wrong, ignoring her baby, screaming at and losing friends, and has become a *huge* compulsive shopper/spender when she used to be so good with her money. She had a bad, bad childhood, and I guess I thought she had dealt with it and put it behind her. But I think now she had only ignored it, and because of certain things happening in her life, it's all come to roost, and is exploding now.>> I was so convinced it was a "chemical" thing. It all depends on the person. Therapy has helped me tremendously.
<<Therapy has helped *me* tremendously too with giving me much better life strategy skills, as I call them. I can face crises much better equipped. But with me, I truly believe it's a chemical imbalance. Don't like that answer, but I'm coming to terms with it.
If you go off Lithium, let us know how you're doing. :-) And good luck with school...
Susan
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