soooo I rarely talk about personal stuff on forums but lately things have been really bad...I've had depression since I was pretty young, and it's usually manageable with a few dark periods in the winter but lately I feel like I can't even function. I also have ocd and bipolar II. Yoga and meditation helped manage my anxiety but after a knee injury I stopped going for months. My mood swings are fucking awful and I've had to tell my boyfriend that I wanted a few days away just because I'm scared I'll blow up at him.
My last therapist suggested I see a psychiatrist and I feel like I should - my mood swings and anxiety are messing up my focus, interfering with my job and relationship. I'm just so worried about possible side effects. I know everyone reacts differently to meds but all the horror stories intimidate me. What worries me most is that some of the meds I might need can cause aggression, weight gain, and skin problems. Also the waiting period until I find meds that actually work for me.
This is a huge step for me. I'm 25 and have been going through this for many years always thinking I'd be fine without meds. I'd really appreciate any experiences, advice, affirmation, etc.



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It can be really scary to get help but I promise you that it's worth it. I'm in the process of receiving treatment. I was diagnosed with depression, generalized anxiety disorder, ADHD Inattentive type, and possible bipolar disorder (we're tackling the ADD first). I was really nervous when I went to the psychiatrist for the very first time. Make sure that your psychiatrist is someone you're comfortable speaking to. My first one ignored all my concerns about the medications she was putting me on and did not give me a diagnosis even after 4 visits so I changed who I was going to. 
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