A Seroquel a day keeps the insanity away but if mania’s a thrill, the hell with the pill
9 February 2010
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It’s so tempting to drop the pills sometimes especially when it’s for Bipolar and Depression.
How do I take a pill for an invisible illness, a mental illness?
Bipolar and Depression start as feelings and end with destructive behaviors.
And sometimes those initial feelings give us such a thrill that we want more.
“I can sleep less and do more.”
“I can eat less and lose more.”
“I can think faster and be more”
The only thing I’ll be with those thoughts is ‘hospitalized’ 
So how do you stick to your meds?
Find out what motivates you and use that to take your Seroquel or Lamictal or Depakene or whatever works for you.
For example, I love being fit.
And although leaving my meds will decrease my appetite and some weight, I know I will eventually get sick again. Then I will gain more weight because I’ll be put back on higher doses.
A different and better motivation: your meds are FARD. When your body needs certain chemicals, it is your duty to take them. Otherwise you’ll be causing harm to yourself and that’s a no no in Islam, a huge no no!
So although mania’s a thrill in the beginning, it usually ends in a shrill, a shocking shrill.
Lesson: Take your meds religiously.
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Isn’t that the truth, especially when you reach a bit of calm with Seroquel and it’s only been 6 weeks and you think… “Hey, I can remember why I’m even taking these stupid pills that make me sleep like a coma… Was I really that bad?”
It’s Fard sister, May Allah Reward You SO Much Ameen.
24 March 2010 at 5:53 am