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Cold turkey off psychiatric meds is no fun at all, but at least I'm not smoking

RainbowHeart
Member
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So today I am something like 660 days quit. Today also I am, against the will of myself AND my doctor, withdrawing from my bipolar medication. I called this med in to the pharmacy 2+ weeks ago. I ran out of it a week ago. I can't really think straight to type this, but I am not smoking, WOOT!

Nothing to be done until tomorrow, and maybe not then. I'm not seeking advice I just wanted to let everybody know that it is possible to be in a mental health crisis and not smoke. A few years ago I would have said no way, but it's true.

So hang in there everybody, I guess it really does get easier ❤️

4 Comments
MusicalHobbit
Member

Hi hun, so sorry you're having this trouble being off meds! I've had that happen before due to insurance and omg. sending huge hugs 💛

I needed to hear this, actually--going through some things I won't detail here but in my own post, but i needed to hear this as I'm going through my own bipolar crisis at the moment.

Great job on being almost 2 years quit!

xo

Maki
Member

@RainbowHeart  Thinking of you . Frustrating . Meds are important and I'm sorry you've been struggling not having them . I do hope your pharmacist can  get these to you asap so you feel better . 

Congrats on your amazing quit and showing others that quitting can be done no matter what challenges we have . 

 

 

Kimshine
Member

I am thinking of you @RainbowHeart and @MusicalHobbit.

❤️❤️❤️ 

 

RainbowHeart
Member

How are you doing @MusicalHobbit ? I just slept for 12 hours and am feeling kinda human this afternoon.

Thanks for your kind thoughts @Maki and @Kimshine 

About the Author
Hi, my name is Staci and I was a serial quitter for many, many years. I had my last puff in July of 2020. I live in Portland, Oregon with my parents. My cat died of lymphoma in February 2023. I suffer from Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar type, so if anyone wants to chat about quitting and mental health, drop me a line :)