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Bipolar medication side effects: Trading one problem for another.

Mental Health | Last Active: Jul 12, 2019 | Replies (41)
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@mrser52

No, he dose not know that I stopped it. Bipolar meds just don't work for me so I am all done with them.

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Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | Jul 9, 2019

I'd really encourage you to touch base with your doctor about what you experienced and to ensure your taper off the medication goes safely and smoothly, @mrser52. I think that doctors get that medication side effects are sometimes too much to tolerate.

Do you have access to a support group for patients with bipolar disorder? If not, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) may have local support groups they can connect you to, 800-950-NAMI, info@nami.org.

What other ideas have been given to you by your doctor — or have you seen in your own experience -— for managing your symptoms?

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