A friend now on medication and different

[Anonymous]

I helped my friend through a very difficult time in their life. I brought them to the hospital when they had very bad thoughts of taking their own life. They have been on medication prescribed by a psychiatrist for over two months now. They are doing well now; but they are different in the sense that everything is amazing and they are so happy. I am trying to adjust to the sudden difference due to a chemical rebalancing and n a short amount of time. They are already into a new relationship when the last one sent them down a negative spiral. Any helpful suggestions would be helpful based on your own experiences?

[Anonymous]

what is the medicine?

[Anonymous]

It sounds like the medicines are working as they should. I'd encourage your friend to keep on their current path if they are happy and healthy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:what is the medicine?

No kidding. What is it?

[Anonymous]

Are they bipolar? Because careful if they get to the stage where "they don't need their meds because they're feeling great". That's the dangerous point when bipolar patients go off the deep end.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:what is the medicine?

No kidding. What is it?

DP. I’ve got two guesses. Either it’s Soma from “Brave New World” or someone who thought they had a unipolar depression actually has bipolar disorder, got put on a stimulant or SSRI, and is getting manic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:what is the medicine?

+1 "I'll have what she's having"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are they bipolar? Because careful if they get to the stage where "they don't need their meds because they're feeling great". That's the dangerous point when bipolar patients go off the deep end.

Thought the same reading OP's post....

[Anonymous]

Agree that she is in a very dangerous position. It's not that different from someone trying meth or heroin.

[Anonymous]

I’m also curious what she’s on! Ssris don’t work like that.

[Anonymous]

I do not have any experience with these meds, but what am I missing?? Why is this considered bad or dangerous? Isn't this the medicine doing its job?

[Anonymous]

Lexapro does that. I know.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I helped my friend through a very difficult time in their life. I brought them to the hospital when they had very bad thoughts of taking their own life. They have been on medication prescribed by a psychiatrist for over two months now. They are doing well now; but they are different in the sense that everything is amazing and they are so happy. I am trying to adjust to the sudden difference due to a chemical rebalancing and n a short amount of time. They are already into a new relationship when the last one sent them down a negative spiral. Any helpful suggestions would be helpful based on your own experiences?

Be happy for your friend. That's the suggestion.

You sound like the type who needs someone to rescue. Now that your friend doesn't need rescuing, you're out of a job. Maybe go work on your own mental health so you can be happy too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lexapro does that. I know.

+1

[Anonymous]

Be supportive.