feelings??

Hi RonnieG! I have Bipolar 1. Have mostly manic episodes. When I was first diagnosed, ten yrs ago, I too was put on Lithium on a high dosage. It made me feel like a zombie, picked up weight, trembling, dry mouth and could hardly do anything. Now on Lamictal and Risperidone and function quiet well and feel almost normal. So the point is that NOT all BP meds make you feel detached. You need to make an appointment with your psychiatrist to discuss how your meds make you feel and try something new until you get better results and start feeling emotions again. Do it for yourself. You deserve to feel better. Thinking of you. There is always hope and light at the end of the tunnel.

Hi Ronnie,

Bipolar and depression can cause us to feel numb sometimes. However, therapy and meds usually help you feel better. Please know that you are not in this alone. We are here for you. Maybe you can try doing things that you use to enjoy to see if this would help you feel better. Try one thing and see how this makes you feel.

As Happy Turtle suggested, talk to your doctor. Maybe another dosage adjustment is needed or even a change in meds.

I hope you will feel better. Please know that we are here for you.

*Hugs*
UA