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That post above would make more sense if you listened to Jim Hendrix.
I don’t know the names of any meds specifically for mood stabilizing. I was hoping some people might have some experience they’re willing to share about. I realize that’s a lot to ask on the Internet. Maybe if Dr Jain is still around he can say something. I tried Remerol twice. My General practice doctor prescribed that for insomnia. Both times it made me grumpy n slug like, and didn’t help me sleep. Not the real me at all. I took prozac for depression for many years, paxil before that. That was part of the cause of my insomnia, so I used to think. I’m running out of clues lately though. Not in serious danger, just not quite okay. The SSRI meds were before my ADHD diagnosis. I’ve never taken mood stabilizer meds. All questions no answers here.
I’ve been getting a lot more help from friends at church, that settles me down quite a bit. I also have a couple good friends in my life close by who are ADDers, and very helpful. I’ve managed to get out of the house much more lately. Finding some kind of balance and consistency is a challenge. It’s out there though…
More recently I have taken methylphenidate, about this same time last year. But stopped after about 5 months because I was less of a clown, I like being a clown. Mostly I felt like it wasn’t helping as much.
My physical health has been suffering too, so I need to go pick up a new prescription for just an antibiotic, the physical problems affect the mental and spiritual. I just got off the phone with an advice nurse as a follow up about that, made an appointment with my gen practice doc to talk to him about possibly putting me back on the generic ritalin and maybe ask what options there are for mood stabilizing meds. Unfortunately I found out we don’t have a psychiatrist at the clinic I go to, at least for now that is. We did last year and she was really good. The advice nurse didn’t say the “for now” part. But it’s medical/medicare, so they will get someone eventually, they are always very short handed.
I do have a therapist, I’ll be asking her if she can refer me to a psychiatrist I can just pay out of pocket for. So, lot’s to sort out and be patient with. Almost like a repeat of the same time last year.
It’s a bummer feeling like I’m making people worry about me. But I’m doing a lot to take care of my mental health, and my spiritual health too. The spiritual health is a big part of the solution for me. I have another ADHD forum where I can talk more freely about spirituality. I don’t expect to get a lot of that kind of support here, and I’m okay with that. Lot’s of ADDers have had negative experience around churches and church people. They’re just as human as us, just as misunderstood as us. Just as less than perfect as us. I don’t want to be one of those people you guys avoid because I talk about Jesus. But He is the largest part of the solution to all the problems I’ve had, miracles have happened, and do happen but it’s not realistic to expect my life to always be perfect. We grow when we’re struggling, not resting on our laurels. That’s just the facts of my experience.
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