Confused and lost - Bipolar Disorder Message Board

cellis24 · 11-12-2002, 08:40 AM

I am a 26 year old man who has been battling depression for years. Recently after a breakup with my longtime girfriend(which was because of my erratic mood swings and thoughtlessness) sent me into a deep state of depression. I've been going to therapy and am on medication. I just feel so dark and low that it really hurts to be up and moving around. I'm taking 75mg Zoloft a day plus 30mg of Remeronalso. It's been a month sice the split and about 2.5 weeks since i've been on the meds. I'm really confused the therapist says she thinks I'm bi-polar and my shrink hasn't really given me anything to go on just "take the medicine and work on getting out of the depression" . I'm just so confused? I'm not sure whether i'm coming or going.

cellis24 · 11-12-2002, 10:18 AM

any help or positive input is appreciated. I'm having a really bad day!!

badkittybad · 11-15-2002, 10:54 PM

dont worry you are not alone in the world. i send bucket loads of hugs over the waves and clouds to you.

DenverGuy · 11-21-2002, 05:30 PM

It's not the end of the world. Meds are good (as long as you've got a doc that you trust without exception). You WILL get through it - though some times you feel like you won't.

My main gripe with "The System" is that it takes WEEKS to get a psych visit (unless you want to be committed - yeah RIGHT). Serious flaw there. Bet they could save 1000s of lives just by being more responsive in ER's, etc. The doc who saw me basically said, "There's nothing I can do for you". Nice.

No hugs from here - just a punch in the arm from a guy who has been there. You WILL make it.

P

cellis24 · 11-25-2002, 12:57 PM

I've pretty much taken the advice of just deal with it. Sometimes it's hard t accept certain things, but I know I need to. That's probably the hardest part....admitting that i'm the one withthe problem not the world around me.