Just Wondering

[concerned743]

5 was just wondering.......because I feel so mentally down, some depression, crazy thoughts, mind racing over things that worry me.  I cant seem to control my thoughts from going there.  I feel sad alot.  At this point I just dont know.  Well anyhow about 2-3 wks ago,in the midst of withdrawal, I did go see my doc, I did not tell him I was in withdrawal this time, I did tell him once last year, that was when I got clean for just about a year.  Anyhow, I didnt tell him this time I was in withdrawal, but he prescibed me "ZYPREXA",  for mood stabalization.  He based that diagnosis because in the past I have came to him in tears, and I was in tears this time, and desperatly asking for help this time too.  My question is, now that the physical is getting a lil better, to help with my mood, I am wondering should I try to take the Zyprexa??? I was, and actually am still sorta scared.  I have never taken any thing for mood, or bipolar, or any of that.  Im so afraid to start up on any other meds, then end up having to need them to feel normal.  Plus I have heard so many horror stories about bipolar meds, and mood meds, I dont want it to turn me into a zombie like feeling or person.  It is only 2.5 mgs.  From what I have read that is a pretty small dose, but still just knowing what it is for....bipolar, and he called it for mood stabalizing, just scares me.  But Im pretty desperate right now, I want to feel normal, and get rid of these blues I have.Just wondering if it would work, or just hurt me more ya know.

I saw a documentary where they had ppl in jail with addictions, and mentally unstable, they said addiction and mental illness goes together.  I understand that now.  They said it is just sometimes hard to sort out because its hard to know which one started first!  So in my case, Im wondering if taking the zyprexa is dangerous for me because If I am only having this mental problem while, or from the withdrawal, then maybe that would not be wise for me to take it, like maybe Im not truly bipolar, the withdrawal is causing the mental and mood issues. So maybe I dont need it.  Or is it safe to just take it for now, till my mood does stabalize??? I really just want to help myself here.  Im trying. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

[maria920]

I can also tell u tht the moods arent always just with wd i am 75 days clean and my moods r still all over the place... everyone is different and im not telling u what to do but its worth a shot and hey if u don't like it wean off. From what my dr said i should see a huge difference in myslef within a week or so. Also i googled my medicine and read the reviews tht helped me relax with taking it. The medication im on u have to let melt under ur tongue and my heart was POUNDING the whole time it was in there i felt like i couldnt breathe i was having a major anxiety attack bc i was soo nervous about it. And once it disolved i felt relief from the anxiety and within a cpl mins i was falling asleep. ( mine is taken at night) and they r different meds but the same family and do pretty much the same thing.  

[maria920]

Heyy i kinda have the same story .. moods are all over the place and i couldn't see to get a grip on things do my dr gave me saphris its in the same family as ur med. I only took it once so far but all it does for now is put me to sleep. U will b fine and it just may help u out!!! Keep thinking positive and u will make it!

[otoh]

That's a low dose. you can try it ,and if it works great, if you don't like it just wean off it. It woudn't be that hard to manage.