Medicine Don't Seem to be Working

Im not sure if this medicine is working yet. I seem to be very irritable and don't want to be bothered with anything or anyone. I don't want to call the Doc because she seems a little annoyed. Im not sure what to do at this point. Why can't I just feel better.

Ask the Pharmacist!

Today, I started a new pill called stavor. We will see how this one goes. I spent a lot of time speaking with the pharmacist today. I truly believe that they know more than the doctors do. She took her time and explain what the different medications will do and what the possible side effects could be. She also informed me as to why the other medication was making me feel the way that it did. Word of advice always ask the pharmacist all the important questions about your medications makeup and what part of the body it will affect. That way you will know what to expect.  Pharmacist seem to have more time and patience than the doctors. And their consultations are free!

Psychiatrist are not very Smart!

I feel that all psyhs are stupid. I don't know if it's me or what, but they just don't seem to sit down and explain exactly what the new medication will do. They just keep prescribing and prescribing. Throwing the prescriptions against the wall hoping that one of them will stick. This is getting very old and I am tired of feeling like a ginny pig. And they will pretty much write anything you ask them to write if you just know what words to use to describe what pills you need. IJS

Workout Helps with Bipolar disorder.

I've read that working out helps with bipolar disorder. So I went to the gym to get my workout on. Hopefully my serotonin levels will bring on a great mood tonight. I need my family to enjoy me. This article should help Exercise and Bipolar Disorder

Day 1 of Livin La Vida Loca

This blog is created to explain the rollercoaster ride of living with Bipolar Disorder and Anxiety disorder. I needed an outlet other than stressing my husband out all the time about my feelings. So Livin La Vida Loca is born!

Today I talked to my phychtrist on the phone. I had visted with her last week Thursday after not seeing anyone for over a year. The bad thing about mental illnesses is that you always think and feel that you can beat them without meds. You feel as though you can just get through it some kind of way if you just take it day by day. Well last week I just couldn't take it anymore. I was starting to have more and more anxiety attacks over nothing and just feeling depressed for no reason. So I decided it's time to go see the doc again.

She put me on a new medicine called Saphris. After taking 5mg for three days along with my anxiety medicine I finally decided that it wasn't working (a usual sign of BD) and called her to tell her what I was experiencing. After taking the wafer, I would feel out of body almost. As if I was under local anesthesiology. I couldn't move my muscles and I couldn't quite go to deep sleep. It was like being in a twilight. I would hear people talking but could not respond.

She told me to go ahead and stop taking it and she will give me some new meds tomorrow and see how that goes. This is the sad thing about this illness; it's very hard to find a drug that works just right. This is going to be a long road but I'm ready!

Pray for me and give any constructive advice that you may have.