crazykatie Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 I'm sure this has been posted on here. However for the people who are on a severe cocktail of psych meds. This story brings me hope. I am starting to think my purpose in life is to share my story and be active in this recovery community. It is something I am purpose and support. http://www.madinamerica.com/2010/10/chapter-one-journeying-back-to-self/ Was on antidepressants on and off from 2000-2007 dx with MDD n anxiety. 2009- had like a physical breakdown. Was exhausted n not functioning properly. Still have depression n had become suicidal. Shrink dx bipolar while I never had a single manic episode. I got at least 8-9 hours of sleep every night. I required that to function since a child. I was admitted to the psych ward immediately. Was then put on a cocktail. Lithium, lamotrigine, wellbutrin, prozac, depakote, Xanax, trazadone and ritalin. Went through over 50 shock treatments n put on Invega in addition Spring 2014, made the decision to try to get off some meds. 11 weeks ago I qt quit invega 10/6 reinstated 150 mg of Wellbutrin I currently take 40 mg of prozac, 300 mg of lamotrigine, 1 mg of Xanax, 150 mg of trazadone I am down from three medications. The forementioned others that I was initially put on I stopped prior to 2014. I am hoping to be med free one day. I do not have any intention of stopping the current ones right now. I'm going to give my body a little more time to adjust. Progress not perfection!! Link to comment
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