Bi-polar? maniac depression?

I'm 25 and just found out why my mood goes from sweet to kill. I do feel slightly better knowing theres a name for it and that I'm not just a crazy bitch. Now coping methods are in order. Well, I saw a psychologist and he scripted me some bi-polar med and told me to double my dose of ant- anxiety and anti depressant medication. Well, I'm not for it. The bi-polar med will make me not able to much and I'll probably have to take it the rest of my life until I'm old and it makes me completely ill.I'm kinda scared. But I plan on going about it the natural way. Does anyone have any knowledge on this?

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Permalink Reply by Bec on February 26, 2008 at 11:05am: i take meds for depression and such

its not so scary when your use to meds and so forth

but if i wasnt on em i be paranoid and pacing and just unstable

meds stable us and therapy helps us stay focused on to be on meds and keep us more stable; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Amanda on March 1, 2008 at 7:33pm: you could try homeopathic medicine...look for a homeopathic healer in your area and ask for there help...psych meds have all kinds of side effects...i was also diagnosed with bipolar and im really trying to get off the meds and get on natural herbal medications cause they are sooooo much better for you...hope i helped some

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Permalink Reply by lyssa on November 22, 2008 at 10:06am: im also bi polar i was diagnosed when i was 12 years old. my mom forced me to take medicine that didnt always work. i decided that i wanted to do it another way. so i totally understand exactly where your coming from. my specific disorder is only mild so unless i have some really dramatic change going on in my life (like when i go married and moved out of state) i can handle it on my own with out any medication. each persons disorder is different and unique to that person. so really you just have to find out what works for you. my sister also has bi polar disorder and she has to take medicine or she would kill someone on a daily basis. i also suggest that you do all the research you can on it, that way not only do you fully understand it but you can explain it to those who dont. i told my close friends what was going on and explained to them what bi ploar really was just so they would know that just because i was yelling at them did not necessarily mean i was mad at them. good luck to you and if you ever want to talk to someone that gets it just let me know; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Jason Townsend on March 11, 2009 at 4:53pm: Run. Eat well, run. Leave any bad habits and run. Start with a jog. Then another, and another. Each day eat well and jog. Soon you will run. Trust in yourself and run.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Jack the Ripper on April 18, 2009 at 3:34pm: i feel your pain i spent many times in and out of the hospital for many reasons its only been five months since my last hospitalization for sliceing my arm six times i too am bi-polar the meds i take do make it hard to be as creaative as before but i know i need them to keep me on a even keel so all you can do is know that youre worst off with out them and it is a commn illness you say youd like more info on the illness web md has helpt me out alot www.webmd.com; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Josh Daniel Azevedo on June 22, 2009 at 9:11pm: Im bi polar and have manic depression I took this all natural medicine call HTP 5 it helps your body create more serotonin which is alot of times why people have mood swings ive found out that having alot of sugar can make my emotions go crazy like sometimes i'll have a peice of cake or something sweet and 10 or 20 min later im contemplating putting my fist thru windows and taking the pieces and slitting my wrists so I try to limit my carb and sugar intake and that seems to help me alot although im a person who's usually really really happy most of the time but certain things can upset me but part of the reason they think im bi polar and maniac depressive is because at 5 I was molested by my uncle and I had alot of emotional abuse from my grandparents so just so things to check into also try st johns wort that's worked for some people I know; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Josh Daniel Azevedo on June 22, 2009 at 9:16pm: ive also taken adderal and that made me sad all the time I was so depressed I would sleep all day and I just wished I could crawl up and die but ive been going to counseling alot and talking about my feeling and that seems to help me it gives me a way to release my negative feelings I also write songs and poems sometimes singing along to songs that express the way im feeling at the time helps to if you ever need to talk or anything feel free to message me; ▶ Reply to This