Medication - When It Can Help

Medication - When it can help

My story with medication goes like so: Thioridazine (Mellaril) in 1987 at 50mg a pop. Second attempt at medication was in 1994, it was suggested I take Lithium, and Paroxetine (Paxil), Instead I opted for the help of Bee Pollen, which at first was a strange concept but I'll elaborate on later. Next came Citalopram Hydrobromide (Celexa) 60mg Prozac family?, Bupropion (Wellbutrin) 150mg, Ziprasidone (Geodon) 25mg, Aripiprazole (Abilify) 10mg, and Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Extended-Release (Effexor XR) started at 100mg, then finished at 175mg.

That is a mind mouth full there to chew on. So, the gist goes like so, bipolar requires medication management because of fluctuation of mood, depression, and highs and lows. Sometimes though the crux of taking medication can also have dire health complications as I've been accustomed to experiencing, along with seeing with other survivors of the disorder.

I am not making the grand declaration that medication is not good, what I am saying is that physiology plays a big role in whether I can take stuff based on if it will agree with me. Because of my type a lot those medications didn't work because I couldn't function in a positive capacity.

I've opted to do alternative means because of the medication problem. St. Johns Wart, Bee Pollen were a couple options at first worked, but after a longer duration of time I became more moodier and crabbier to be around. I then stumbled upon Benadryl.

For whatever reason I could function (somewhat) but I'm in a constant stupor because of the drowsy side effect. But my body has decided to revolt on that front and now I'm in search for something that won't give me great issue, or major health side effects.

I would of liked to been part of a functional medication that doesn't rob me of my energy, creativity, and drive. A lot of my fears seemed to stem from losing that control, and having to keep being who I am. I found in my more established years that I've tempered my assessment of medication and it can be something to help when waves start compounding.

In the next few series of posts I'll be writing here my experiences, and what I've gleamed with my time with medication. Hopefully this will help you in some way. Thanks for reading.

B.