Glenn: Adjusting to multiple medicines – Positive outcomes that help people adjust
Listen to patients and health professionals speak about their experience with taking multiple medicines.
Glenn
Male
Age at interview: 50
Number of medicines: 6
Cultural background: Anglo-Australian
Before Glenn and his doctors found the medication that manages his bipolar disorder, he could not socialise. Now he can lead a normal life.
Prior to starting on the lithium and testosterone, I had tried a lot of other medications through the psychiatrist to see which one was best. His words were that lithium is the last resort. So we went through trying these other medications. Some of them had very, very bad effects, where I didn't know even what I was doing and I went into rages. It was frightening for me, as well as people around me. But I don't come home now, curl up in a ball on the bed. I can socialise with people. I can go out. Even now, I suppose sometimes when there's a party or something on, I'll stop and think twice, like I used to. But then I think, no, I don't need to do that anymore. I actually can go out and be part of a group and I'm enjoying it. I’m just disappointed I didn't find this out 20 years ago, or even more.
The Living with multiple medicines project was developed in collaboration with Healthtalk Australia.