So. My story. A rare account of someone who chose to smoke.

[Nightseer]

Wow-I gave up my meds three years ago, to the consternation of hubby and lots of tears from my kids. My mood swings are insane to this day and I have to sometimes leave my house for days at a time to avoid hurting (not physically) the people i love most. I read this, and must now try it-lord, another hope Even if it doesn't work the hope for a bit is wonderful.

You may want to give Omega-3 (fish oil version) a shot. Seriously, it helps. A lot. A lot more than you think it will. There've been studies on it showing its efficacy on everything from depression to psychosis.

I was taking about 4000mg a day (4 pills, 2 in the morn and 2 at night). If it's going to work for you (and as we know, not everything works for every person), you'll start noticing it in about 2-3 weeks. It takes a while to build up to concentration. It basically acts by strengthening the fatty sheath around your neurons.

There's no "zombie effect." In fact there's no side effects at all, unless you take 10,000mg+ per day (at that point, it begins to thin the blood and slow healing). You feel like you, just a little more even keel.

You can buy it any supermarket or drug store that has a vitamin isle. And it's one of the big things that helped keep me med-free.

 

[EATAGM]

bravo!... great story and an even better story teller!!!!!!

 

[Automaton]

Wow-I gave up my meds three years ago, to the consternation of hubby and lots of tears from my kids. My mood swings are insane to this day and I have to sometimes leave my house for days at a time to avoid hurting (not physically) the people i love most. I read this, and must now try it-lord, another hope Even if it doesn't work the hope for a bit is wonderful.

Anything is worth trying. But anyone's best shot, whether they live with known mental health issues or not, is a multi-dimensional, full lifestyle approach to wellness. What you eat, what you do on a daily basis, exercise, nutrition, sleep schedule, etc. Meditation is also very helpful, and can be taken in nearly endless directions, depending on what you want to aim it at and if you're the spiritual type (and no, you don't have to be to meditate).

Also... I think it's worth having a Mad Map (this is a term that a community I'm part of invented). Invent vocabulary for your feelings that works for you, and translate it into a "map," which can simply be a list, or a literal illistration, of what the people you love should be doing when you're having a distressing experience. It's extremely helpful, when you can be honest and open, and also have somewhere to point people to when you aren't capable of articulating.

I can "deal with it" on my own. I did for years. But my life is so much better, and the communication I have with people I love is so much stronger, when they are in the loop.

 

[GreenEyes]

You have been my inspiration to quit analogs Mistress Nomad. Thank you for the videos, blogs & postings!!

You rock, Doll!!

 

[191ahc]

Mistressnomad has good information for beginners at Vapormuse. Thanks!

 

[Automaton]

Thank you guys. Jeebus, I'm a permanent shade of pink.