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Hi there, hang in there, Mirtz will make you drowsy, just relax with it. Also call your Dr and tell him your problem for your reasuranse. I'll write more when I get more time today, take care

Hi sorry I was in bed , please hang on in there, I was banging on about not being able to do things, how selfish when you are at your wits end. Keep talking to us, we know some of what you feel like. They should kick in in a few days with your head which sounds like what you need, then you may see some light. Keep talking. Take care judith

Getting through 1 day at a time is all you can do right now but the meds will make it a little better each day that passes.I'm on mirtazapine and abilify..the mood stabilizers are great for bipolar disorder..I know where you are coming from. I'm a bipolar phsychotic sleep deprivation suffering recovering alcoholic/prescription drug addict..with PTSD..I decided to quit drinking two years ago..I relapsed on a couple of occasions before I realized how depressive it was making me and have since stopped completely I hope.The prescription addiction was the worst. It took 16 years of my life and another 1 for withdrawals..klonopin( the med I was on) is one of the deadliest drugs to withdraw from, worse than heroin I'm told and I fully believe that. I quit cold turkey which I don't reccomend to anyone..taper off if you take this med people. I went through7 months of hell!I couldn't eat lost 30 pounds was down to 95 lbs. Was violently I'll,vomiting diarrhea  skyrocketing blood pressure hospitalizations..I was bedridden for 3 months but I would not go back on it...anyway the bipolar disorder was in full force during this time with mania during which I was productively reckless and major depression which was crippling. I would get mad because the sun was coming up..I wanted to die during these periods..getting my meds adjusted, a lot of therepy and support helped. But..I found one of the if not THEmost important tool in my arsenal  was information. I researched every article I could find on my disorders and this helped me stay ahead of the symptoms. I knew when I was becoming manic or depressed and was proactive in taking steps to head it off..perhaps the most important thing I learned was dealing with the phsychotic breaks.. I'm now able to recognize when I'm having one.in my case the breaks manifest themselves as hallucinations during which I interact with people and things that are not there..my last one occurred while I was cooking dinner.and through the fog I realized what was happening..it really helps to be proactive. Please don't cut..I'm a cutter though its been some time. I know we do it because it takes our focus away from the mental anguish. I see the scars everyday and they are a reminder of how far I've come.For me the great placator was music..all the time,,it was great and still is. At present the sleep deprivation which is a result of the withdrawal/bipolar is my toughest issue. I get maybe 8 hours a week but even that's starting to get better. You know all I can do is share my own story and tell you it does get better but you have to ride it out..remember there should be no shame in being mentally I'll. The brain like the heart lungs kidneys liver etc. Is a major organ and can get sick just as well..people don't attach the stigma to people with cancer, why should they do it to us.. Please continue to post here. The encouragement you get could make all the difference...peace🎼Jude

Just want to let you know please feel free to talk to me anytime.. You are not alone ...🎼jude

Thanks for the responses. I didn't take my tablet last night which was stupid and drank a bottle of wine (also stupid). Had a big argument with my boyfriend when he got home as he feels like I take my depression out on him, which is probably true to a degree but really wasn't what I needed at that time. Feeling slightly brighter today so will take it easy and see how things go. Thanks again for the support