I was diagnosed about half a year ago as
bipolar 2 rapid cycling with some mixed.
I started taking seroquel and lamictal (no
deadly rash occurred thank god) however I
am very nervous that these drugs could
possibly make me sicker than I am. Seems
like in just a 15 minute session with the
doc I can't get much reassurance.
Very small doses of the seroquel have a
major effect on me. I can only increase
12.5 milligrams at a time. Once or twice
during an increase I heard loud noises in
my head as I fell asleep. I told the doc
about this and he wasn't concerned.
Nonetheless I am still very scared. I was
programmed by my parents not to believe in
drugs (they are much more ill than I am
but I do not want to live like them). And
I realize that the drugs I am taking
didn't hit the market until the 90's so
there must not be much information on
long-term effects.
Does anyone have any reassurance? Anyone
been on the drugs for several years and
feeling fine? Obviously I am a bit of a
hypochodriac. I wasn't worried until my
mom recently found out I was taking an
antipsychotic and she freaked me out.....
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NayNay
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Apr 2006 Posts: 2
Well Posted: 04-04-06 18:57pm
This sucks
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RameshV
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Mar 2006 Posts: 11 Location: India
Posted: 04-06-06 03:28am
Your concerns about the side effects is
valid but you do not need to feel nervous
about it. Any psychiatrist prescribes
medicine along with medicines for side
effects if required. Please remember they
are the ones who have seen similar
patients many a times and do really know
how the drug works.
The doctor definitely listens to your
problem , and is concerned , only he knows
that what you are telling him is not the
side effect. Hearing a voice is the
actual problem of the illness not the side
effect.
Please trust your doctor.
Medicines really do work. Trust me. I
myself was out of this for several times
just with medicines.
Medication differs from individual to
individual.
Do not be too concerned about side
effects. 16 years is long enough period ,
and al the medications are released only
after careful study.
I am not a supporter of the medication ,
but I do believe they work nicely and I
trust the doctor.
Understand your medication well , but
trust your doctor. Unless you really find
any side effect , do not worry about the
side effects listed .
Hope you would recover soon and manage
yourself. God bless you.
