I'm finally ok with this!

[apple]

I just wanted to let you guys know that I have finally come to grips with this illness.  A couple things have happened. 

I hated the idea of being on meds for the rest of my life because they deplete the sex drive and even out the happy emotions as much as the bad.  Well after 2 weeks on the vitamin B complex I have my sex drive back and almost like I'm not on meds, and I am able to experience happy and loving emotions again.  This is a breakthru for me. 

I enjoyed and had fun with my daughters as we had a sleepover/ halloween party for her birthday.  I got to experience it the way I normally would instead of like a zombie.

I know now that I can be medicated and have my mania leveled out, AND I can still lead a normal life. 

Thank you to all who were there for me, with concerns and positive words in PM's and on the board.  All of you helped me not hit rock bottem on this.  I have not the proper words to say how much it meant to me.

I'M BACK!!!  Ready to fight and face and endure!!  Ready to live life again.

[kiara]

I couldnt be happier for you hun you deserve so much to be happy and enjoy your life we are all very proud of you well done and keep up the good work love kiara x x x x 

[pinky5]

Apple,

I'm so glad that you're feeling better. I have heard other people say that B complex vitamins are great for lots of different things, think I will give them a try.

Rachel   

[NightOwl]

I just read that low levels of several of the B vitamins can cause not only depression, but anxiety, insomnia, and many other bad things.  And also that the body does not store vitamin B, so it is dependant on your daily intake of it, via diet or supplements.  Also refined sugars, caffeine, nicotine, and some other things.... deplete your supply of vitamin B.

Would be nice if that alone would help me a lot.  I would wonder how much would even need to be taken. I read one place that you need high doses of it to treat depression.

Anyway it sure could be worth any of us trying, just in case it does help us. 

[Linda317]

AWESOME!!! That is wonderful news and I'm so happy for you! 

I have my appointment with the psychiatrist tomorrow for my first follow-up after starting on Celexa 10 days ago. I'm going to ask her if it's okay for me to take a B complex suppliment with my current medication. Thanks for the post because it's got my attention!

Linda

[NightOwl]

Hope you're still doing well, apple.

[apple]

I am still doing well Thanks nightOwl!! 

Thanks to you Kiara, Pinky, and Linda   

I hope to continue to do well...I guess time will tell.  Its been busy here at home too with birthdays and Halloween.  Finally things are calming down and I can get my house back in order.

[kiara]

So good to hear hope all stays well

[NightOwl]

I started taking B complex because I figured it can't hurt.  I dont know if it's a coincidence or not that I have felt best the past few days that I have in months, since I only have taken it a few days.  Probably a combo of things.  I THOUGHT some other issues were solved, but as usual I was lied to.  I also was more into doing things lately, so it may be a combo of things, or maybe the vitamins have already helped a little. I felt more myself and with more energy.  But then again, today I feel bad from some issues.

[apple]

I believe it is possible for some people to feel things happening to their body more so than others.  Keep up with the vities if they are working!!  Who knows if it is them...imagine how you may be feeling in a month!!   

[GMan86]

Vitamin B complex is very good for you. In combination with a mutli-vitamin and multi-mineral, your set!

[NightOwl]

yeah I take centrum as far as a multi-vitamin.

[o-ren]

I am so happy for you Apple.  I am glad you are doing very well in your life.  I am also happy for you and your husband.  We all know he deserves some  :lachen001: j/k.

lov ya lotz