medicine options - Bipolar Disorder Message Board

quietus · 11-12-2006, 05:08 PM

Why can't drug makers come up with a drug that doesn't have horrible side effects? I am currently on no meds. I take 6000 milligrams of fish oil a day. It helps some. I have been Bipolar since the age of 18. I was diagnosed in the army after I attempted suicide. This was brought on by 6 months or so of weekend lsd usage. I had another suicide attempt 3 years later. First one I cut my wrists and the second one I drove a car into a bridge at 70mph. Haven't had another since. Been almost 20 years. I have done risky stuff since then though. If not for my wife standing beside me for the last 10 years I would probably be a mess. She is my glue that holds me together. Sometimes I take her for granted though. Lately I have been having a little trouble coping. Does anyone have any suggestions as to a medicine that will take the edge off when needed. Something that won't kill my liver or thyroid. I manage most of the time on exercise and fish oil. Exercise does help. Don't like talking to physc. docs though, they seem so much like a robot. I just rambling. Any help appreciated.

kimber lee · 11-13-2006, 02:13 AM

hello,
well i dont take prescribed meds either, in my situation i have never attempted suicide, im sorry that you have it so emotionall rough, i am more on the manic side, there was a time that i was on 8 difffernt med at a time , i was a mess(from the meds) so iwent off, all i do now is take a diet pill from a diet doctor called bontril its safe for loseing wight , but i take it for my bipolar, its the only thing that has no side effects for me , and its the only thing that has worked, its non addictiting, it has a bit of an upper in it, but i find it safe i have been taking it for almost 20 years, im not saying that this is the drug for you and i am not telling you you should try it because i cant do that, im just telling you what woirks for me. so its up to you soley., i also take yoga and it is so very good for your mental state of mind its a whole differnt world, it helps with my Multiplw sclerosis too, well good luck kimber

jgr01 · 11-13-2006, 02:36 AM

Hi Quietus,

well, I think you normally have a good routine if you have managed to basically cope for the last few years, so that's good news. I don't know of any drugs that don't have side effects; I just weigh up the side effects of BP (suicide, irrational temper, spending, sexual promiscuity etc,) with the effect of the drug. I want to be drug free but right now, for me, that's just not possible. So, acne, weight gain and general existence in a bubble for me.

I'm sure you'll get some more help here though, everyone is very kind and understanding.

Welcome, Juliet