Pop N Wood Posted November 20, 2002 Share Posted November 20, 2002 You need to go to the doctor and get your medications adjusted or quit taking the damn things! Prescription anti-depressants are as lethal as most street drugs, and don’t you ever forget it. You shouldn’t be taking them unless you are properly monitored. Also most reputable doctors will not put you on such things unless you are actively seeing a mental health professional at the same time. You need to talk about this with your shrink, not a bunch of motor heads (no offence guys, we’re a smart bunch but this isn’t something you fool around with). And if you aren’t seeing a mental health professional, then get rid of your current doctor and find someone that knows what they are doing. Want a long term solution? Join the Marines. They will either make a man out of you or put you out of your misery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utvolman99 Posted November 20, 2002 Share Posted November 20, 2002 One very important thing that Im sure you already know is that no matter how good you feel please dont stop taking your medication if you are truly bi-polar. I dont mean anything bad by this I just know first hand that it can tear your world apart. I dated a girl when I was at UT (the real UT in Knoxville ). I truely loved her and we were seriously talking about getting married. I didnt know she was bi-polar at the time (she never told me) this was about the time she decided that she was better and didnt need the medication any more. She was a whole different person. She started cheating on me (I have read that this is common) and things just went down hill. It wasnt till her mother told me that she was M/D that things started making sence. She refused to get help and things ended. I talked to her the other day and she did go back for help. She is getting married in January. She is a great person and explaned that she is just out of control without her medication. She said that she felt down when she was taking it and that is why she initially quit but the truth was she just stopped having the super highs (along with the lows). By the way both her an I were engineers as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted November 20, 2002 Share Posted November 20, 2002 Hey man stick with it. Im also 20 and in a really bad rut like some of you wouldnt belive. I use to make the deans list every single term but now i dont know whats happening, just losing motivation to do anything and i sit in my room for litteraly hours on end looking at these same 4 walls and waiting for tomarow. Personaly I think a damn good work out can be as good or better than what drugs can do for you. I know, i'm not on anything and can't make a complete comparison of working out vs. drugs BUT when i began running 2 years ago it has done wonders for my self esteem, body, mind, everything. When you run so much you get to a point where you block out everything outside your body and feel great about yourself and belive it or not, you actually relax. Don't worry about the gym thing, ive been running every single day for 2 years and lost 70 lbs, went from 230 to 160 and i'm still nervous about going to the gym. I hate being watched by better looking fit people that I've gotten into the habit of running late at night like around midnight. I'm in no way a health nut and eat the worst things a person can put in their body. But running is something i stand by. When you get past the point where you can run more than a block and no longer get shin splints and running 10 miles is actually fun than the whole experience is nearly euphoric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KraZeeZX Posted November 20, 2002 Share Posted November 20, 2002 Wow Sam! I had no idea! Sorry I haven't been able to reply sooner or been around to talk, I have 3 exams starting in 5 hours that I am DESPERATELY trying to get prepared for. After I'm done with these stupid exams, lets talk! Please, I'd really like to try and help you out Sam! I've had somewhat similar feelings at times as far as depression goes and I can only imagine what you've been feeling. I wish I was in Austin cuz I'd go work out with you! I REALLY need to get my butt out of this computer chair. If I'm not in class or in bed, I'm here.. even when eating.. it's pretty ridiculous and I'm getting a belly!!! That's it... when we get back home, we're going to figure SOMETHING out to help. Working on Z stuff could always be a relief! And we'll have PLENTY of that to do in the upcoming weeks!!! I know it isn't your car, but hey, it's still going to be fun!! First of all though, LET'S TALK! I want to know everything so I can try and give you my personal perspective on what's going on. I've been there to offer help before and I will always be here. Granted you think my gf has me tied down and takes up ALL my time , (I'm changing that sort of routine now) but if you EVER have problems like this and want to talk, GIVE ME A CALL! As I said before, sorry I couldn't have posted earlier, but I knew something was up when you were going to bed at 10:30!!! Let's sort this out, it can be done! You have so many people supporting you Sam. Ali will always be there for anything you need and I will offer all of the help within my human capabilities that I possibly can. We'll talk tomorrow, (or today if you're looking at a timestamp), this needs to be fixed! Depressed Sam = Happy Sam = Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Justin Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 I am seeking professional help agressively.... That is by FAR the biggest thing, getting help and getting help soon. I was there a few years back, but put off getting help... GPA in Purdue engineering gradually slid from a 3.4 1st semester to a 0.1 my 4th (and final) semester... and I still avoided getting help for another 9 months or so after that before finally going and seeing a doctor (at which point it was bad enough he wanted me to be hospitalized) Wound up spending about a year and a half on Effexor XR, it didn't make life all sunshine and gumdrops, but it made it tolerable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 In the very early 1980s I had a pretty serious problem with freebasing. I was down to 115lbs and spent days by myself inside the apartment, with the curtains drawn, basing and drinking beer. Luckily some part of my brain realized this wasn't a good thing - and I also ran out of money. I figured I had to get out and find another peer group to hang around with if I was going to clean up. I tried the "gym" thing and that didn't work - lots of drugs in gyms at that time. What did work was joining a casual running and bicycling club. No pressure (except for the pressure you put on yourself) and a bunch of friendly folks. On my first 5K run I covered about 1/4 mile before I had to sit down. Four of the club members hung around and encouraged me to finish the run. Having weekly runs or rides to prepare for, a new circle of friend, etc. all helped me clean up and get back in shape. I ended up running weekly competitve 10Ks and riding centuries at least once a month. I don't know if this advice will help you in your current situation, but it worked for me. I couldn't clean up on my own, I needed a different peer group as motivation and a standard to compare against. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 Damn, I've led a boring life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redruM_0381 Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 Holy crap dude... Im having the exact same problem! 21yo, 5'11", I used to eat EVERYTHING and weigh around 140lbs, hard as a rock. Then I moved to WV. I've gained like 30lbs in like 4 months. I've never had wieght like this before and its freaking me out. I've figured it out though. Im not currently riding dirtbikes. Back in Utah, I rode old dirtbikes and 3 wheelers like mad every chance I got. Motorcross is the 2nd most physically demanding sport in the world. (Soccer being #1) If you ever see those guys AFTER a 15 minute race, they normally collapse in exhaustion. every single muscle in your body is FULLY tense continuously when riding FULL OUT I dont have a bike right now, and thats why Im turning into butter (and all Im doing is sitting at the puter all day too!) Get a bike dude... find some dirt to ride it, and ride hard a couple of hours a week.. the lbs will MELT off in no time, and its FUN!! Im desperatly trying to find a bike myself. Doesnt even need to be anything special. My last bike was a '74 yamaha DT360 that I paid $100 for. P.S. If anybody in the mid ohio valley wants to get rid of a dirtbike for cheap. LEMME KNOW!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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