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Posted by bipolarspectrum on June 2, 2005, at 14:41:08
Hi,
Does anyone experience this:1. Get excited and hopeful at the thought of trying a new drug
2. When about to take the first pill, feelings of nervousness that it may not work set it
3. when it doesnt work right away, feelings of hopelessness
4. Back to step 1I always experience this
bps
Posted by woolav on June 2, 2005, at 14:45:56
In reply to Trying a new drug psychological phenomenom, posted by bipolarspectrum on June 2, 2005, at 14:41:08
Posted by yesac on June 2, 2005, at 15:45:48
In reply to Trying a new drug psychological phenomenom, posted by bipolarspectrum on June 2, 2005, at 14:41:08
Yes, that's a very accurate description of what happens for me.
However, the feelings of hopelessness continue as the drug continues to not work or I realize that it somehow sucks and isn't doing what it's supposed to or it's wacking me out or..... whatever else.
And then I always manage to get excited again about some new drug.
Posted by Phillipa on June 2, 2005, at 18:15:47
In reply to Re: Trying a new drug psychological phenomenom, posted by yesac on June 2, 2005, at 15:45:48
Been there done that. Now I don't even to bother. I don't believe there is a med to help. I still have the vouchers for the two free lunesta pills. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by linkadge on June 2, 2005, at 19:32:23
In reply to Re: Trying a new drug psychological phenomenom, posted by Phillipa on June 2, 2005, at 18:15:47
Yeah, I have that cycle. But I don't have the exited stage any more.
Linkadge
Posted by FredPotter on June 2, 2005, at 20:12:15
In reply to Re: Trying a new drug psychological phenomenom, posted by linkadge on June 2, 2005, at 19:32:23
That's right Linkadge. I might get excited if the doc gave me morphine or GHB but that's not likely. My mental woes are a bit like warts. Throw what you like at them. They just stare defiantly back. Then one day when you've forgotten all about them, they vanish
Posted by SLS on June 2, 2005, at 21:06:11
In reply to Trying a new drug psychological phenomenom, posted by bipolarspectrum on June 2, 2005, at 14:41:08
> Hi,
> Does anyone experience this:
>
> 1. Get excited and hopeful at the thought of trying a new drug
> 2. When about to take the first pill, feelings of nervousness that it may not work set it
> 3. when it doesnt work right away, feelings of hopelessness
> 4. Back to step 1
>
> I always experience this
> bps
Me too.How wonderful it is that, despite a history of repeated treatment failures, you still have enough hope to place in new treatments.
- Scott
Posted by bipolarspectrum on June 2, 2005, at 21:41:51
In reply to Re: Trying a new drug psychological phenomenom, posted by SLS on June 2, 2005, at 21:06:11
Posted by Maxime on June 2, 2005, at 22:48:29
In reply to Re: Trying a new drug psychological phenomenom, posted by SLS on June 2, 2005, at 21:06:11
Funny, I am not like that. I guess that's my negativity coming through. Of course I have nothing new to try for now. But I feel as though I have lost all hope when it comes to meds. However, I do get excited when I read about natural remedies.
Maxi
> > Hi,
> > Does anyone experience this:
> >
> > 1. Get excited and hopeful at the thought of trying a new drug
> > 2. When about to take the first pill, feelings of nervousness that it may not work set it
> > 3. when it doesnt work right away, feelings of hopelessness
> > 4. Back to step 1
> >
> > I always experience this
> > bps
>
>
> Me too.
>
> How wonderful it is that, despite a history of repeated treatment failures, you still have enough hope to place in new treatments.
>
>
> - Scott
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