FAQ/Help |
Calendar |
Search |
Bizi is bizi
bizi
happines is a decision
Member Since: Nov 2005
Location: cajun country
Posts: 10,830
43.6k hugs
given |
#1
Alcohol
internet food self sex I am bipolar 1 abilify is not working for me. am already gaining weight. A friend of mine said I should try lithium. my aunt took this and has tremors so bad and it killed her thyroid. Having said this all Anti psychotics run this risk. My therapist doesn't think I am hypomanic. She thinks this is me not dealing with my addictions. she could be right. which came first? the hypomania or the addictions? bizi _____________ __________________ 150mg of lamictal 2x a day haldol 5mg 2x a day 1mg of cogentin 2x a day klonipin , 1mg at night, 4-5 peri-colace for chronic constipation multi vit,, vit c, at noon, tumeric, caffeine at noon PRN Remeron 15mg at night, zyprexa10mg under tongue, requip2mg. |
Reply With Quote |
Anonymous47875, K2TOG, RainyDay107, Travelinglady, Wild Coyote
|
Legendary Wise Elder
Travelinglady
is feeling tired.
Member Since: Sep 2010
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 47,791
(SuperPoster!)
22.8k hugs
given |
#2
((((bizi)))) Whichever came first, neither is too good. I don't think I'm addicted to anything but my prescribed meds, which can cause terrible withdrawal symptoms.
I hope you will be better soon. |
Reply With Quote |
Anonymous47875, Wild Coyote
|
Grand Member
winter loneliness
fine
Member Since: Aug 2017
Location: barren wasteland
Posts: 988
209 hugs
given |
#3
I don't think I am addicted to anything. I do like some things a lot. Food, weed, Facebook.
__________________ "I get knocked down, but I get up again..." Bipolar 1 |
Reply With Quote |
Anonymous47875, Wild Coyote
|
Grand Poohbah
benzenering
has no updates.
Member Since: Mar 2013
Location: CA
Posts: 1,637
262 hugs
given |
#4
Yep, fellow addict here. Undiagnosed for many years but finally diagnosed bipolar in my early 30's (I'm 47 now). Can't kick the alcohol habit, been abusing alcohol for quite a number of years now. Started trying therapy, can't tell if it's helping any yet. I drink when depressed, when hypomanic, when mixed, when stable...I don't think there's an actual answer to your question.
I do take lithium...suicidal thoughts are gone as long as I'm compliant. I've attempted before, so this is very important to me. This is despite the fact that I have to take something for me thyroid, too...but what's one more pill? |
Reply With Quote |
Anonymous47875, Wild Coyote
|
Legendary
Community Liaison
Wild Coyote
has no updates.
Member Since: Jun 2016
Location: USA
Posts: 12,735
(SuperPoster!)
70.9k hugs
given |
#5
I am thinking I might be addicted to food.
AS you know, I've lost a lot of weight this year. I do okay as long as I adhere to a strict dietary regimen. When I go off of that regimen, even once, I start craving food, 24/7. The recent addition of Abilify adds to this immensely. Yet, I am also wondering if even without Abilify, there may be an underlying food addiction. I have been giving this some consideration. I think of you often and hope all is well! WC __________________ May we each fully claim the courage to live from our hearts, to allow Love, Faith and Hope to enLighten our paths. |
Reply With Quote |
Anonymous47875, RainyDay107
|
winter loneliness
|
Grand Member
winter loneliness
fine
Member Since: Aug 2017
Location: barren wasteland
Posts: 988
209 hugs
given |
#6
Food addiction is a pain! We need food to live. I am much better when it is all or nothing. Like cutting out alcohol completely or when i stopped smoking cigarettes cold turkey.
__________________ "I get knocked down, but I get up again..." Bipolar 1 |
Reply With Quote |
Anonymous47875
|
Moderator
Community Support Team
splitimage
has no updates.
Member Since: Mar 2006
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 11,250
73 hugs
given |
#7
Severe alcohol addiction here. Been fighting it for 11 years. Got to 14 months sober and relapsed about 6 weeks ago, and been drinking off and on since. Keep trying to get back on the sobriety bandwagon.
splitimage |
Reply With Quote |
Anonymous47875, RainyDay107, Travelinglady, Wild Coyote
|
Wild Coyote
|
Guest
Anonymous47875
has no updates.
Edit
Posts: n/a
|
#8
Quote:
|
|
Reply With Quote |
Guest
Anonymous47875
has no updates.
Edit
Posts: n/a
|
#9
I am a Recovering Alcoholic and Addict, I get Addicted to People, Places and Things
|
Reply With Quote |