I'm Bipolar but can't afford my meds right now. How do I keep my emotions under control?

Work on gaining mental toughness or strength.

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You've got to find a way to get medication. Talk to your doctor about your situation. Apply to NORD (National Organization for Rare Disorders...NORD.org) or NeedyMeds.org. I've used NORD and they helped me get medication when I couldn't afford it.

Talk to your local hospital or mental health facility and see if they can help you.

You could also apply for emergency medical assistance from your state. Talk to a social worker about it. I had to do this as well.

Cutting and smoking aren't slowing your problems or making it better. I know it seems like it but it's not. it's making it more complicated.

Other than what I've suggested, the best course of action to take is to check yourself into the hospital and get inpatient care.

We are not medically trained and neither is the internet.

You can't keep your moods under control without bipolar medications. So, you have to talk to your doctor about it for possible change of lesser priced but effective bipolar medication.

There might be a free clinic where you live that might be able to locate some med. or financial help for you so you can get your meds. Ask your doctor, check the yellow pages, or call any local mental health clinic.

Ask your Dr. if they have free samples. Many of them do, they get them from the drug companies, or you can contact some of the drug companies, and they will provide them to you for free or low cost. Or if you are in the U.S. go to your local county mental health facility, they will hook you up with free meds.

You're very attractive. So maybe everytime you get mad or sad about something just think to yourelf '' I'm sexy so im happy about that'' It works for me.

try to ask your doctor for generic brand for it that will put the price down majorly and same effect as regular brand

your spelling/Grammar & I thought that I was bad