Giving up on meds for depression and bipolar.

I went to see the doc that I usually see who prescribed the lamotrigine but he wasnt there again, to see another they dont get it or know me

@tisme
After meeting with two GPs, two NP, a psychiatrist, a naturapath, an a wholistc doctor, I am going to trying out an online specialist for getting off Clonazepam. I have found most practitioners do not know what they are doing and most try to move people along way too fast.
I know this is something that I cannot do along and I am worth finding the best person to help get me off this drug that is increasingly making my life miserable. I wish you the best and send you a hug. I have taken to praying and asking for guidance. Blessings.

@tisme I've had remarkable success with Lamotrigine. I received a late in middle age bipolar 2 diagnosis that I feel is correct. I had been on Effexor for some years, prescribed by my GP to treat lifelong depression cycles dating back to childhood. Despite this I fell into a dangerous depression and landed in the hospital after nearly taking my life.

I began seeing a psychiatrist, something I wish I'd done years ago. Some weeks after coming under her treatment I found a peer reviewed study that described everything that was going on with me so thoroughly that it could have been my autobiography. It's a rare but known response to Effexor where the drug amplifies depression instead of treating it. Uncaught, it can be dangerous. It was for me.

There's a long story from there, but the short version is my psychiatrist suggested Lamotrigine. My depression had quickly begun easing off after I quit Effexor, while the Lamotrigine stabilized me to a degree I've never known. Since going on it I've had the best two years of my life mood wise. Basically zero depression, zero uncontrolled bouts of the rage I'd been suffering, no more daily suicidal thoughts. All of it and more simply vanished and hasn't returned in that period.

Effexor was definitely a bad call for me, but Lamotrigine turned me around to a degree I never would have imagined possible. For me it took a few weeks to get it up to an effective dose, and then a further period as it set in to reach full mood recovery. So don't give up too quickly, Hopefully you'll have similar success to mine. For me it genuinely has been a life saver.

It is becoming more and more acknowledged that our diet plays a huge role in our mental state. Now that might seem obvious to you, however, it truly has to be taken to heart.
I have contended with bipolar 2 issues for 40 years, I called turkey from K early last year; a complete nightmare., But I'm doing quite well considering. The one thing I have really worked on and it has been trial and error, is my diet.
The truth is, refined Sugar is a toxin.
Cane sugar, and corn syrup are absolutely awful for you physically and mentally.
Fructose is a different story. However, even then one must be careful.
I have been monitoring my diet very closely for about the last month after practicing on and off for over a year now getting it straight.
It is quite amazing how a healthy diet has made a significant difference in my physical and mental health.
I would suggest doing something like the Mediterranean diet. Make sure you avoid alcohol, of course.
Once you get the hang of it, you will find that this lifestyle makes a difference. Good luck!