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I hope you find peace
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The relaxation you feel is the alleviation of withdrawal symptoms, which come in ~~her~~ very quickly after the last cigarette. It's not ACTUAL relaxation. I'm super sensitive to simulants and nicotine was messing me up so bad without even realizing it.
yeah thats why im afraid to start on ritalin again because idk if it was causing manic episodes or not
You should see what the p-doc has to say. Were you in Ritalin before, when you had an ADHD diagnosis or something? Or was it used to help you with your BP?
back then i didnt have a bipolar diagnosis but when i was diagnosed i said ive mostly been dealing with it all my life. i was also on risperidone as a child so they knew i had some symptoms. ritalin was for adhd/tourette's syndrome.
thought some people might have experience at least
Please consult with a doctor - and I hope cigarettes are not the solution. I've seen what tobacco does, and I wouldn't wish that on anyone.
I strongly advise against smoking cigarettes. My mom died from smoking them when she was just 69. It was a slow and miserable death for her. ☠️
I’m bi-polar. Ritalin was safe-ish for me to use in moderation. I liked it too much and pushed myself into a manic episode because hey I’m being so productive I’ll just have one more. Be careful. And as someone else pointed out, consult a doctor.
It might be worth considering your age as well. When I was younger my bi-polar was more acute. If you’re in the stage where it’s recently begun to emerge (usually 20s or early 30s) you may be at greater risk. I was in the early stages of experiencing manic episodes when the above took place. I’m much better at managing my condition now just from experience from living with it. Be careful.
i've had symptoms since around 7 years old and been medicated since then, on ritalin and risperidone for adhd/tourettes
wasn't diagnosed with bipolar until like 25 but i noticed i don't function as well without ritalin as i did back in high school. thought i'd ask here in case i was just grasping at straws before i schedule a psychiatrist appointment for something that might negatively affect me
Ask your doctor about Wellbutrin. This is in many studies for BP and also is used for smoking cessation.
so ive been on ritalin for a couple weeks now and im surprised how its like completely erased my urge to smoke havent even touched my vaporizer in over a week sry for the late update i didnt wanna talk about it until id been on it for a while it also did what i thought it would where im less restless throughout the day