The βMedsβ Cycle
Added 2024-08-10 20:40:25 +0000 UTCTried to capture my struggle with taking medication for my bipolar and adhd. π Iβm in the feel good space and donβt plan on stopping meds anytime soon.
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This is so real
Genevieve Fricklas
2025-02-26 01:16:16 +0000 UTCA few notable people in my family have bipolar (including myself), but watching them go through this when I was a kid was fuel for my mantra--"if you think you don't need them, then the meds are probably working." While I've been irritated before and questioned my diagnosis, I keep taking the meds because, I just say "who *doesn't* need a mood stabilizer?"
Tryer Of Pods
2024-08-12 17:18:49 +0000 UTCCalled me & my whole year tf out π₯
Pejo
2024-08-11 11:44:16 +0000 UTCPlease don't stop taking your meds because you feel better, that's literally the worst thing to ever do If you have to set an alarm on your phone to remind you to take them
Nigel Reeves
2024-08-11 04:28:03 +0000 UTCyeah, when I kept taking my meds despite thinking they didn't work, then suddenly they DID WORK =O Imagine!!
Minzoku Bokumetsu
2024-08-11 01:54:44 +0000 UTCThe meds cycle is the Tell-tale Sign of bipolar disorder, and it sucks because it just makes the extremes even more severe for the folks dealing with it.
Tessalations
2024-08-10 21:23:49 +0000 UTCSuch a crappy cycle and the withdraws can be horrible. You're doing great <3
Mae.Bee
2024-08-10 21:19:26 +0000 UTCIt's hard. I've always encouraged folks to think about medications more like crutches or wheelchairs, they're not always permanent but they're the assistance someone needs to function.
Daniel
2024-08-10 21:14:49 +0000 UTCbeen there :D *relatable content*
Brooke Vibber
2024-08-10 21:06:16 +0000 UTCIt's a common misconception, the meds don't cure anything, only deal with the symptoms, so if you stop, they come back. I hope you are doing well, hugs
Emiliano Perez
2024-08-10 20:59:34 +0000 UTCI tried to get of my depression drugs last year.. worst 2 months of my life! Suddenly i had the worst thoughts again and wasn't functioning anymore I'm totally okay with taking my meds for the rest of my life if i never ever have to have those thoughts again!
Franziska
2024-08-10 20:56:20 +0000 UTCThanks Dave, I really appreciate it. Hope you have a great weekend! :)
Meg Adams
2024-08-10 20:49:58 +0000 UTCSo relatable. Iβll sometimes think my meds arenβt doing anything, and then thereβs a day like today where I didnβt take them. Why am I having such a hard time today? Oh yeah, maybe the meds DO do something :) Stick with it! Youβre doing great! Appreciate all you do and share w us
Dave Leach
2024-08-10 20:43:09 +0000 UTC
