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Q: Will I lose my chanve for a family?
My son (now 18) & I had no problems until his father (from whom I was estranged) took us hostage, seriously sexually assaulted me and tried to kill us both.
I became depressed as did my son after (he was 12 at the time). I was given anti-depressants, continued in my job and thought I was OK. My son fared less well, and I sought help for him – none was forthcoming until he self-harmed, & even then it was mediocre to say the least.
I changed jobs to one in telemarketing. My confidence grew, but at the same time I struggled when customers were rude to me, and got very upset and despondent. I was sacked for mood swings. I got another job – the boss was rude to me in front of other staff and customers, and when the economy started to fail, got rid of me.
I went to my GP, told her I’d been sacked twice & was referred for a psychiatric assessment. The psychiatrist thought I may have a mild personality disorder (I was anorexic as a teen), but needed further assessment, This never arrived. I became increasingly depressed, self-medicated with St John’s Wort, was worried sick over my son who began skipping school, and money was tight. One day I was so frustrated and desperate I pleaded with social services about taking my son – they didn’t listen.
Eventually I attempted suicide – I failed but went to my GP. Whe was worried and arranged for crisis to visit me. They arrived with a psychiatrist who gave me olanzapine and zopiclone. I then attended a psychiatric day hospital for a few weeks. The olazapine made me stutter & lose my memory so they gave me quetiapine. I was diagnoses with bipolar the first time I saw the Dr.
For several months I was unstable – further exaggerated by quetiapine. I stopped the quetiapine & was fine until I took steroids for asthma.
Eventually I was put on Epilim… but this made me high. My current psychiatrist doesn’t think I have bad bipolar but may have a touch of personality disorder.
I got married last year and am pregnant. I’m on no medication and can think clearer than ever. My CPN thinks I can have a life away from psychiatric care, as I’m doing well.
What worries me is they have a duty to inform social services if anyone under their care has a baby. My psychiatrist and CPN told me that the most they’ll do is offer help, and I’m not a risk, but having read online about mothers having babies snatched at birth it makes me scared stiff. I did abuse painkillers before as well, but haven’t taken as much as paracetamol. I don’t smoke or drink caffeine, was a good mother to my son (but fell apart after his dad’s assault).
But I’m worried that as the bipolar was diagnosed so recently (a year and a bit) and as I had so much instability when they were mucking around with my meds, that I won’t have a chance to prove anything, I wonder if part of my problems were that I had PTSD or something, and feel much more calmer as I now have a reason for living (though my son provided that as well of course). I feel desperate as the Google stories scare me. I’m 40, in the UK & my husband now thinks we rushed into things, and just wants his grown son, so I don’t know how much support he’ll be
A: Hello,
It may very well be that the diagnosis you received as being bipolar isn’t 100% accurate but could have just been due to some symptoms you showed due to PTSD.
I think you have a great chance at a family and that you should not be worried as it is. In order to prove you’re stable you need to act in a calm,. professional manner.
I am really sorry to hear about what happened to you and your son a while ago. But, I can tell you this: Sometimes, bad things happen in life and it is not you’re fault. It will take some time and the wounds will heal.
Be strong, and try you’re best to overcome things.
As for informing social services if you have a baby, that is something you must do. Like you yourself stated, you’re not at risk, so why don’t you write a well-written letter to them explaining your current state, and that you’re capable of taking care of a child? Don’t hide things because I don’t think you can get away with doing so. Simultaneously, don’t be scared because, as you say, you have shown some stability and you’re current psychiatrist himself doesn’t believe you’re bipolar.
Good luck. I wish you the best…
Q: Will being diagnosed as bipolar now ruin my chances at having a family life?
My son (now 18) & I had no problems until his father (from whom I was estranged) took us hostage, seriously sexually assaulted me and tried to kill us both.
I became depressed as did my son after (he was 12 at the time). I was given anti-depressants, continued in my job and thought I was OK. My son fared less well, and I sought help for him – none was forthcoming until he self-harmed, & even then it was mediocre to say the least.
I changed jobs to one in telemarketing. My confidence grew, but at the same time I struggled when customers were rude to me, and got very upset and despondent. I was sacked for mood swings. I got another job – the boss was rude to me in front of other staff and customers, and when the economy started to fail, got rid of me.
I went to my GP, told her I’d been sacked twice & was referred for a psychiatric assessment. The psychiatrist thought I may have a mild personality disorder (I was anorexic as a teen), but needed further assessment, This never arrived. I became increasingly depressed, self-medicated with St John’s Wort, was worried sick over my son who began skipping school, and money was tight. One day I was so frustrated and desperate I pleaded with social services about taking my son – they didn’t listen.
Eventually I attempted suicide – I failed but went to my GP. Whe was worried and arranged for crisis to visit me. They arrived with a psychiatrist who gave me olanzapine and zopiclone. I then attended a psychiatric day hospital for a few weeks. The olazapine made me stutter & lose my memory so they gave me quetiapine. I was diagnoses with bipolar the first time I saw the Dr.
For several months I was unstable – further exaggerated by quetiapine. I stopped the quetiapine & was fine until I took steroids for asthma.
Eventually I was put on Epilim… but this made me high. My current psychiatrist doesn’t think I have bad bipolar but may have a touch of personality disorder.
I got married last year and am pregnant. I’m on no medication and can think clearer than ever. My CPN thinks I can have a life away from psychiatric care, as I’m doing well.
What worries me is they have a duty to inform social services if anyone under their care has a baby. My psychiatrist and CPN told me that the most they’ll do is offer help, and I’m not a risk, but having read online about mothers having babies snatched at birth it makes me scared stiff. I did abuse painkillers before as well, but haven’t taken as much as paracetamol. I don’t smoke or drink caffeine, was a good mother to my son (but fell apart after his dad’s assault).
But I’m worried that as the bipolar was diagnosed so recently (a year and a bit) and as I had so much instability when they were mucking around with my meds, that I won’t have a chance to prove anything, I wonder if part of my problems were that I had PTSD or something, and feel much more calmer as I now have a reason for living (though my son provided that as well of course). I feel desperate as the Google stories scare me. I’m 40, in the UK & my husband now thinks we rushed into things, and just wants his grown son, so I don’t know how much support he’ll be
A: It shouldn’t do, but sometimes these things are out of our control. I had my diagnoses in my late teens, when I met my wife she was aware of my illness and we have had 2 children 11 & 8 since then with 1 more on the way. Despite being sectioned 3 times and many more admissions or a voluntary basis, social services have never been involved with our family, is that a good or a bad thing? I don’t know. If properly managed, Bipolar should not have a great negative impact on your life.
Q: Zyprexa has reduced my brain functioning capability?
I am 25 years old and I have been on zyprexa (olanzapine) for almost 3 years. I had been initially diagnosed with substance induced short term psychosis and later been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. I had two episodes of psychosis in 1 year successions & for a period of 3-5 months. I had lost my wife, my job and my friends due to this. I feel due to my illness and possibly the medication my cognitive ability to analyze,process and memorize tasks has diminished significantly. I notice this because my performance at my new job has been affected. I also am not able to hold and sustain conversations with colleagues, family and friends. I have become extremely intoverted and unsocial. I want to change this but dont know how to. I think I am developing social anxiety disorder aswell. I dont know what to talk about with people and I know people think I am weird. Although I am not completely sure what bipolar disorder is but I am depressed and reached to the point of thinking of suicide ( I dont have the courage to do it however). I have lost all hope and confidence in myself. I have been on psychiatric therapy, but this does not seem to help me. I have recently moved from Canada to Bangladesh for a job oppurtinity and the doctors here are 100x more clueless than my doctors in Canada. I can go on forever as to whats wrong with me but and I dont know as to what help I am asking for here but rather a sign of encouragement and support from the online community.
Any reply is appreciated
A: I took Olanzapine for about 3 years and I also found it felt like it was limiting my brain responses. At the time I was completing my PhD so it was a stressful time also. I then moved on to Seroquel which was a whole lot better and about 6 months ago, I went on to Seroquel XL which I find is the best anti psychotic drug I have taken.
I can only imagine how hard it is trying to get your message across to the doctors in Bangladesh. I was hospitalised once when I was on a business trip to Bulgaria, and that was a similar nightmare.
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