loss of creativirty due to meds

April - posted on 05/18/2009

I had the opposite affect. I have no creativity without meds. As soon as I stopped taking them my creativity went away. I feel like nothing is going on in my head and no ideas are happening. If i am on the meds, all kinds of things are going on up there. I wish i was still taking them but i stopped because they make me mean towards my son.

Jessica - posted on 04/22/2009

thx for the input u seem like u have a really strong support system around and thats great unlike me i don't :( i just want my interest back in art and my creativity in it as well. i just don't know how to clear my head enough to do it.. on top work around two little ones that need my consistent care, with out feelin so overwelmed, i can't seem to find the balance in mylife right now. did u ever feel like i'm done putting my needs aside to take care of my family and another moment u just want to put ur family needs aside and focus on ur needs?

Marinda - posted on 04/21/2009

I must admit Jessica, that its way to mush for me to loose that side of my personality, and thats why I stopped taking mine, I just learned to really listen to my body, and when I woke mornings or any time during the day I started to feel that dreaded darkness pulling me down that spiralling tunnel, I immediatly let my husband know, so that I know that he will keep an eye on me, and we do have an understanding that if it looks like things is really getting out of control I`ve given him and my dr`s permission to do what they feel are nessesary, may it be given some meds, or there were the the two or three times that I was admitted to hospital for treatment, Its also very important for me to make sure that I do not hurt the people around me that I love the most by choosing to live the way I do, and thats why its very important for me to be responsible by letting my husband make sometimes decisions on my behalf, we`re together for 28 years now, and he`s wonderfull, by choosing to always be there through the bad and good times and I`m very fortunate to have him (he always says, he doesn`t know that other woman (meaning me on meds)(laugh) and "yes " I really do have a huge personality change with meds. But I will strongly adviced anyone out there to never ever get of of therir meds, without letting your family and docters know.

Jessica - posted on 04/21/2009

i agree i lost my interest in art. but i try here and there to pick back up. but i do know the term of artist block.. how do u deal with it?

Jennifer - posted on 04/15/2009

i too loose my creativity and everything is flat...is that a way to live i dont know. i feel your pain.