donfghporter 0 Posted October 14, 2016 I am in a temporary drug induced problem. It's been a ruff ride since August. I have to go through withdrawal one more time so hopefully things will calm down by November. I have dealt with being bipolar for along time. I have also been an over eater for most of my life, Now I am faced with three problems that I have never dealt with before: 1. Anxiety attacks sometimes I can't talk myself down and medication only lowers it. I live with a bottle of anti anxiety pills in my pocket because I never know when. 2. I have no coping skills to deal with having to fight myself one bite at a time to eat one of my meals. 3. I am stuck in a low manic state and unable even with medication to sleep more than 4 hours. This will eventually make my manic state get worse. I hope these are temporary problems. But I have been fighting this since August and have another month to go. I am tired. I am open to suggestions. Thanks Don Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JOYCICLE 654 Posted October 15, 2016 Yes, absolutely you need that sleep. The doctor who prescribes the medication has not referred you for a therapist ? I think that would be a good place to start. Medications are a help but the real work comes from one on one therapy to sort through how this began and why it's present in your life. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
donfghporter 0 Posted October 15, 2016 I don't at this time have control of who is my care givers. I have a therapist that uses google as her main base for therapy. The eating problem has occurred between visits. I am sure if I bring it up, she will have a new book on the subject by next month. When I had a choice of care givers and I was this messed up booth my psychiatrist and therapist would be monitoring me twice a month deciding if they needed to hospitalize me until I get through the worst of the withdrawal symptoms. In fact none of this would have happened. I know all this will go away eventually, just hanging on until then is the fun part.There is a safety net in place. But not for counciling. Thanks for your response. Don Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites