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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I understand. Have had something similar. Diagnosed ADHD from 29-44… never “cured” the rage. The bipolar meds help with the depression yet I am so “flat” that there’s not I enjoy anymore.

I’m curious to know how you do with Vraylar… I am having a med Checkin on Monday and asking to switch to it myself. I’ve been on geodon for almost five years now and starting to have weird side effects now.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Thanks for responding. Hope you find meds that work.

Yea, I am afraid of that "flat" feeling. I feel like so much of my creativity, excitement, friendships, happy memories in general are from hypomania. Like my defining characteristics, my "spark", will be gone.

I get that my life is dysfunctional and the lows are debilitating, but the highs were the only time I was ever happy and I'm afraid the drugs will make me numb.

I just keep thinking, what is even the point?