Meds Help

[obsessedwithhim]

From 2002 to 2007 I had been treated for depression. I was on celexa without side effects and mostly liked how it worked but then in 2005, I felt maybe I needed a change.  Doctors put me on Effexor XR 150 mg.  This was a nightmare for me. It put me into a 1 1/2 year manic episode and I started an affair, abused drugs and then the affair ended and I ended up with a restraining order on me and then arrested (really long story) - After the affair ended, I put myself in a psych ward on a 5150.  They then diagnosed me as being bipolar and put me on Seroquel.  Seroquel made me feel better but I put on a lot of weight.  So I went off of the seroquel and am now on NOTHING.  I am aware of my moods and I am back to feeling obsessed with the guy I had the affair with.  I can't contact him but its all I think about.  I am not abusing drugs and I don't want the affair so I wouldn't say I am manic again - but I feel I need something for this anxiety/obsession.  I don't even know if I truly am Bipolar or just have anxiety.  I am afraid of meds because of what happened with the Effexor - It just about ruined my life - and I don't want to be a 400 pound woman either.  I am thinking of going back on the Celexa.  Will that help this obsession feeling?

[marv7]

I would like more information on orthomolecular psychiatry.
Thanks, Mary

[JTGood]

I have had very very bad experiences with psych meds as well.  I was medicated since I was little for OCD, depression, anxiety, and impulsivity and had major side effects with all of the medication prescribed to me so I definitely.  When I was 17 the doctors changed my meds 7 times in 3 months and my life spun out of control, similar to what you mentioned happened to you in your post. I definitely understand what you're going through. Psych drugs can be very dangerous and you have to be really careful with them.  After being on meds for so long and enduring terrible side effects for years, I found a different approach to treating my symptoms without meds.  I found a orthomolecular psychiatrist that tapered me off my meds and put me on a regimen of nutrients after doing various lab tests to see what my body was lacking.  Since starting this therapy I've had no withdrawal symptoms and my anxiety, depression, impulsivity, and OCD completely disappeared.  If you're interested in this approach I can give you more info.

[Denya]

You really need to find another guy.  It has nothing to do with your medications.  You are just Obsessed. And, if you feel like it's a mental condition than you really need to find something that you find enjoyable and do that, work on yourself and love yourself by doing things like going and getting a message, or go to the goodwill and buy some nice paintings/pictures/clothes for yourself and focus on making you a better person.  It sounds like you have put yourself through too much pain and suffering give yourself some lovin from now on.

[Daniellejohnson]

I am Bipolar too and I couldn't find ANYTHING that worked until I got on Ambilify. That is just a mood stabilizer. I have been in psychiatric hospitols too. It sucks in my opionion, not being able to see anybody or wear what u want or go outside. You know... Anyways you dont want to be there again so maybe you should try to take celexa since it worked and maybe suggest ambilify to go with it. I'll tell you what I was having alot of problems with not having enough energy until I went on ambilify.

[Tink70]

Depression can morph into Bi-Polar (Bi Polar Disorder Dymystified).  Why did you want to go off the Celexa?  From all available text on Bi-Polar (and being one myself) we often times go on meds for depression but after awhile - if there is no mood stabilizer we can tend to feel "better" and then change our meds or go off of them and then we are in a world of hurt.  I had very bad experiences with Effexor as well but I think it was due to the fact that I wasn't on a mood stabilizer with it.  According to the PDR:  Celexa can cause activation of Mania/Hypomania but the initial trial numbers were low.  Also according to the PDR: INDICATIONS AND USAGE : Celexa is indicaed for the treatmen tof depression. (There is no mention of it being used for anxiety/obsession)  Now, that being said, you might find someone out there that has used it for anxiety/obsession and had good results cause everyone is different.  Hope all goes well...