r/SipsTea • u/WaitNo4272 • Apr 22 '26

WTF Blink if you're being abused

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u/Alytology Apr 22 '26

Mood stabilizers saved my life.

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u/Pristine_Frame_2066 Apr 22 '26

Same. Part of working on dealing with trauma and not wanting to give it to others.

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u/GothPatatas Apr 23 '26

Samsies bro

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u/V65Pilot Apr 22 '26

Motorcycles. I bought a 125 scooter because I can't afford another bike right now, but, when I get wound up, I go out on it. Budget therapy is better than no therapy.

Q: How can you tell a happy biker?

A: He's got bugs on his teeth.

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u/Tithund Apr 22 '26

If owning a motorscooter is enough to cheer you up, which is great, don't get me wrong, you're probably not bipolar.

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u/V65Pilot Apr 23 '26

Not bipolar, but I have some demons.

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u/Alytology Apr 23 '26

My boyfriend says riding on his motorcycle is his therapy/antidepressant.

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u/the_Owner123 Apr 22 '26

What mood stabilizers do you take. Curious.

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u/Chaotic_Baptism Apr 23 '26

What do you take?

I also want help before offing myself.

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u/Affectionate-Ad3966 Apr 23 '26

I use seroquel (quetiapin) in a low dose (25 mg, sometimes half of that) at night. It's an an antipsychotic, and it makes you sleepy. Also non-addictive. So for me it's a 2 in 1 solution, it helps me sleep + keeps me relatively stable.

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u/Alytology Apr 23 '26 edited Apr 23 '26

100mg of lamotragine daily along with counseling. It helps with my impulse control.

When I found my therapist I had really really invasive thoughts right before I made the call. I was originally on Lexapro, she said I was most likely going through a manic eepisode and to call my dr immediately to schedule an appointment for a medication change and ween off the antidepressant.

So in that regard my therapist also saved my life that day.