When will the meds work and how do I deal with the path of distruction behind me

[Brae77]

I've been on a high dose effexor for 2.5 years I came off it way too quickly and it was brutal I went crazy and landed in a mental hospital for 7 days now I'm diagnosed with bi polar 2 and my husband moved out even my kids seem nervous that I'll fall apart again. It seems like my husband is just done and I get that but when will the mood stabilizers help with the anger and tears...tired of being sad and sorry every day

[Tellmeaboutit]

i take effexor myself, with good results. why did you come off of it? what mood stabilizers are you talking about - are you taking something new instead?

[Brae77 in reply to Tellmeaboutit]

I took 225mg for 2.5 years I and it seemed like they stopped working almost over night it was and I was angry and blew up a lot for about 4 months so Doc. Said they were doing more harm than good so she took me off them too quickly. I'm on cymbalta and lamictal l. I've been on them for 3 weeks and haven't felt better yet

[Hidden]

Please be patient with yourself. I know it's hard for your loved ones to understand but sometimes you can't give them an answer as you are trying new therapies. Just let them know you are trying. Your main job now is to stay alive. Stability will come, please don't give up.

There was a time when I was so unsteady that it caused my kids a lot of anxiety and pain. They had to become my caregivers for a time because my only function was to stay alive.

They are adults now and are so happy I didn't give up. They now have a mom engaged in their life, relatively happy, and stable. I still have MDD but I am managing. We've talked about the dark days and while I have guilt for what I put them thru, they understand mental illness better and don't hate me.

The meds and therapy take a while. Healing mentally takes time ( years for me) For meds, after 3 or 4 weeks I'd see benefits or couldn't stand the side effects. Either on to the next or a dosage increase.

Please take the pressure off yourself and keep hope as you find healing.

God's best to you.