How many takes medicine for mental health?

I take zyprexa to help me sleep at night and not be so manic and a not stop chatter box 7.5 I also take lamictal 200 mg for depression and anxiety. How are you with new meds? Do you handle them ok? Bad side effects ever? I have had terrible times with new meds. I’m finally on the right meds now. just wanted to see if other people on here have been through the same stuff as me, someone that understands

 

Nah. I used to get depression and anxiety (still do to some degree) but prefer to deal with it naturally.

 

I used to be like that, for years, until finally my best friend convinced me to give medication a try. It really works for me (not saying it would work for everyone, and I think people are definitely too quick to pop the pills). Been depressed my whole life, never felt right, used to be a huge mess. But now I feel like I have some control over things. Sometimes I have too much control - no libido, don't get enjoyment from things I used to find fun, logic overpowers all other parts of my brain, etc. - but it's worth it not having the suicidal lows as often.

Celexa 40mg/day
Ambien one tablet whenever I need it, usually about 3-4 times/month, sometimes more

 

I should also add that seeing a psychoanalyst has helped greatly. I started seeing her before I started on the meds, and the two things keep each other in check nicely.

 

Zyprexa was the first anti-psychotic I took, and it is one of the best anti-psychotic out there depending on side effects. I took 20mg at night for a month and somehow gained 30lbs, so keep an eye on that scale! I also felt calmly diluted and had an increased appetite where food tasted better. But some people do think that a weight gain or other side-effects are worth having to help cope with things. And that was when I too was taking lamitcal for anxiety, but it didn't have any effect on me.

 

I feel the zyprexa really does help me. I just wish weight gain was not part of it.

 

I wish I could be like that. When I'm not on my meds. I am very depressed I feel I have nothing to look forward too don't even want to get out of bed

 

Thats why you need to get a hobby or two and keep yourself occupied
Something to take your mind off of things.

 

I take pics in the summer time. I workout also, have not today. my heart has been racing the last couple days. been kind of Jittery. trying to relax but it's not happening

 

Working out is good. I also workout. I feel really good when I come home from the gym. Gotta work out for like an hour though not just walkin on a treadmill for 15 minutes.

 

I did 30 on the elliptical yesterday, and there is this place that I had my physical therapy at. They have a treadmill I walk on for 40 mins twice a week. I had surgery’s when I was little so my respiratory system is not as good as most people so I get too out of breath so I can’t workout as much as I would like too, I’m trying to build myself up, but it’s hard for me

 

I self medicate for my mental health, mostly weed.....though I use alcohol for this purpose more than I would like, then the occasional vicodin is nice and really anything that will relax me and make me feel more calm helps and all of those do that.

 

awesome man
self medication is best, it doesnt take much either.

 

It works for me, more or less...it does not exactly cure shit but it certainly helps me deal with it. Besides I don't trust things like anti-depressants, I tried that and it was terrible....talk about feeling like I was getting a chemical lobotomy. Guess what helped me recover from that fun experience....marijuana of course.