Posted by SLS on May 23, 2005, at 8:17:52
In reply to Is this a good reason to go off meds?, posted by holymama on May 22, 2005, at 22:49:45
> I was in the hospital 1 year ago for depression; I'm bipolar and although I'm much more *stable* now, I'm so annoyed with my mood swings/sense of boredom or mild state of depression or absense of hypomania and inspiration or whatever it is...that I often feel like I want to give up on this med thing.
Sometimes, it is desirable not to treat a self-limiting hypomania with medication.
However:
> I have my life much more under control now --
I think in this statement lies the key as to whether or not treatment is indicated for you.
I fully understand the desire to have your cake and eat it too. Some of the most productive people in history have been hypomanic. I have been transiently hypomanic, so I can attest to how good it feels and the "power" it can give you.
What medications are you currently taking? Perhaps there are less "dulling" alternatives you have not yet tried or combined.
- Scott
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