I don't know what to do I NEED SOME ADVICE!! - Bipolar Disorder Message Board

TheBipolarChild · 05-16-2003, 04:03 PM

i'm on serquel, ambien, advain, and triliptal for bipolar but still get depressed sometimes should i increase the triliptal or something because there no mental health in hawaii and when i get depressed i don't feel like doing anything but staying in bed, i don't feel like eating or anything. my grandma wants to take me off all my med.s and she does'nt listen to when i tell her i need them, i guess she does'nt beleive in them or something but i really don't know what to do because i starting to run out of all my med.s and i won't have any money till i get job in the summer and i don't think i'll have enough money then because i'm only 14

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u2fran · 05-16-2003, 09:30 PM

Hi Bi Polar child. I think that you should call the doctor who precribed all those meds to you, and explain how you're feeling. It doesn't cost money to call. Since I am not a doctor, my advice probably isn't the greatest. But I think you should decrease the serequel, because 200mg sounds like way to much, and it could be causing drowsiness, also ambiem could be causing the drowsiness and depressed feelings too, since it is a sleep aid. The other med is supposed to stabelize bi polar. You could apply for medicaid, and some type of disability income to help pay for the doctor, since you have a low income. Your grandparent, or parent's , whoever is taking care of you, should contact Social Security, and help get the information, so you can get help with this. I hope you feel better soon, and I hope this advice helps.