This is my first message as I am still finding my way around the site and not sure if I am replying in the right discussion .
I am 56 years old have been diagniosd bipolar few times over 30 years as well PTSD . I have genrally have refused medication
for treatment choosing alternative thearapy . Six years ago , I was hospitalized for anxiety ,panic attacks and manic depressive
disorder. I was not allowed to refuse medication this time
I was put on Haloperidol , Fluoxetine , Lithium , one other, can not remember, was replaced with Benztropine
The first two years went fine with mild side effects , then next two years not realalising an increase symptoms passing them off
to other like the flu and genrael health as I did not have a fact sheets on these meds I was taking . My GP did not have the list of meds from my Psychiatrist and forgot to give or mention about them . I have not mention much on what new symptoms to my
Psyc and he never ask spascivic questions of symptoms because most of the time , at appointments I would feel somewhat alright
that day and would be in and out of the office within ten minutes with refill prescription in hand without any changes .
The fifth year started with more symptoms effecting me more and indicated my concerns and received little response from Psyc
and continued with same meds and dosages
The sixth year it was very obevouis I was getting worse to the point I could not function at work . I would have sever migrains every other day , constant vomiting and weight lose , sever depression with no emotion .
I was lay off , on E I ,unable physicaly look for work in six months I still continued to get worse , I complained to my DRP every month than every two week appointments four times in a row ,
I had no response to my complaints other than to continue more frequent visits and keep same refill prescriptions .
At that last visit I could not pay for the meds and being very fruastrated with the condition I was in
I had no other option but to abruptly discontinue the meds and appointments .
Four months now off meds feeling much better still have some minor withdrawl effects and a new high developed of insomnia
Went back to DRP for that alone and was prescribed Quetiapine Fumarate 25 mg I end up have sever reaction of fast irregular
heart beat and anxiety that lasted for four hours ,almost gone to hospital . Have taken three days to get over it .
At that time he said would like to start over with same meds in few months.
I am not sure what anyone can say about my experience , but looking to hear from some others Thank you
I am 56 years old have been diagniosd bipolar few times over 30 years as well PTSD . I have genrally have refused medication
for treatment choosing alternative thearapy . Six years ago , I was hospitalized for anxiety ,panic attacks and manic depressive
disorder. I was not allowed to refuse medication this time
I was put on Haloperidol , Fluoxetine , Lithium , one other, can not remember, was replaced with Benztropine
The first two years went fine with mild side effects , then next two years not realalising an increase symptoms passing them off
to other like the flu and genrael health as I did not have a fact sheets on these meds I was taking . My GP did not have the list of meds from my Psychiatrist and forgot to give or mention about them . I have not mention much on what new symptoms to my
Psyc and he never ask spascivic questions of symptoms because most of the time , at appointments I would feel somewhat alright
that day and would be in and out of the office within ten minutes with refill prescription in hand without any changes .
The fifth year started with more symptoms effecting me more and indicated my concerns and received little response from Psyc
and continued with same meds and dosages
The sixth year it was very obevouis I was getting worse to the point I could not function at work . I would have sever migrains every other day , constant vomiting and weight lose , sever depression with no emotion .
I was lay off , on E I ,unable physicaly look for work in six months I still continued to get worse , I complained to my DRP every month than every two week appointments four times in a row ,
I had no response to my complaints other than to continue more frequent visits and keep same refill prescriptions .
At that last visit I could not pay for the meds and being very fruastrated with the condition I was in
I had no other option but to abruptly discontinue the meds and appointments .
Four months now off meds feeling much better still have some minor withdrawl effects and a new high developed of insomnia
Went back to DRP for that alone and was prescribed Quetiapine Fumarate 25 mg I end up have sever reaction of fast irregular
heart beat and anxiety that lasted for four hours ,almost gone to hospital . Have taken three days to get over it .
At that time he said would like to start over with same meds in few months.
I am not sure what anyone can say about my experience , but looking to hear from some others Thank you
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