bipolar

[mckee513]

I was diagnosed when I was 19 I'm now 28 and pregnant. I used to medicate with marijuana as all other meds looked way to dangerous. Yrs yes pot is illegal I know. It's safer than anything though don't argue. I of course stopped smoking when I found out I was preggo with absolutely no withdraws like you would have with other meds. My question is I'm manic now. Up then down the most I've ever been. Swings at least twice a day. Happy as Hell then crying for help from anybody. What can I do? I don't wanna go on meds. I did once for a year as I weened myself off I went through withdraws it was horrible. Please help my hubby doesn't get it and says it hormones. This is my third child I'm not weepy I'm hysterical.

[mckee513]

Oh and the marijuana was not prescribed. It stopped my nightmares and my manic episodes. Sorta balanced me out.

[mckee513]

Thanks Brice. Iam gonna start seeing someone who can get a better idea of a med I need to be on. They will make a recomendation and I can bring it to my pcm. Last night was awful I'm sick and having nightmares and preggo hormones on top of this bipolar. My husband wasn't very concerned and this noting just left for work without a word. The second that door shut I broke down. Bad enough I cried myself to sleep. He seems to get mad when I'm like this not helpful. I'm just really hurting.

[brice1967]

Sorry that nobody was replying. I'll give it a go...  Marijuana?  Prescribed?  Or was this something you were doing for you?  I've never heard of marijuana being used to treat depression.  As with any drug, there are potential side effects and I guess you have to weigh them against each other.

(Back in the day, nobody smoked more marijuana than I did.)  It made me feel good for short periods of time, but the smoking took it's toll on my lungs.  To me, not a fair exchange and in reality, the marijuana wasn't helping with the problem.

With a lot of these new drugs, there is a lot of knowledge about them, how they work, potential side effects.  It's about trusting your doctor.  

I have a great relationship with my doctor.  He told me straight up that he wouldn't put me, my wife, or my kids on anything that he wouldn't take himself.  That being said, he is not willing to just prescribe a med to get you out of his office.  He is very thorough, and I appreciate that.  Where I went wrong was, after being prescribed an anti-depressant, I did not follow through with seeing a psychiatrist....as prescribed by my doctor.  (This was a perfect case of not doing what the doctor said, and it prolonged my agony for years and years....)

[mckee513]

Thank you so much. I don't want to be on meds but do realize its a lifelong battle. Being pregnant right now I don't want to take anything. My ob says its safe now that I'm in my second trimester but really how much do they know as these drugs are quite new.  

[blackcat111]

hi i am sorry that no one has gotton back to you. i have only just read your post. i have bi polar aswell. i dont have any kids though. i am on medication and i think it helps with being manic. i take seroquel. it is a good medication but can make you tired. i know im not much help as i dont have kids but i thought someone should write something to you

[mckee513]

Thanx for all the help in here. I'm beyond depressed more suicidal then ever I have no friends and can't get one person to reach out to me. **** it I give up

[mckee513]

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[mckee513]

No one?????  I'm so depressed. I need help. Yesterday my husband called me a beaches whale. I'm 5 months pregnant and gained 7 lbs!! Wtf it sux when u feel horrible about yourself to start with and then to hear that when he knws how fragile Iam right now.

[mckee513]

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