Evening, couch.

I am home from CVS. Pdoc did not hospitalize me though he did ask me 5 times if I thought I needed to be, so it was probably in the back of his mind. I was probably in his office for 25 minutes as an emergency add in patient. It's good to know that even though I was a squeeze in, he still took time with me and did not rush me.

We discussed solutions to my symptoms and actions that could be taken. He said we could change my antipsychotic altogether, but all that was left were basically oral administrations and that I'd have to remember to take pills. He also said we could increase my current injection, but then I would be at the max dose. He listed some other options too and then asked which I would like to take. I asked him what his recommendation would be at this point in time. He said giving me another injection at the current dose today, then coming back in 2 weeks for an injection at the increased dose. I agreed to that.

When, I was scheduling my next appointment for 2 weeks, the receptionist caught pdoc as he was grabbing the next patients chart and reminded his my original appointment before today's was next week and if she should cancel that and make one for 2 weeks instead. Pdoc told her to keep that appointment, so he can have another check in with me to see if things are settling down. So, I get to go back just to check-in next week. then the following week for another shot.

Before leaving his office to go up to the receptionist, he told me that if this "booster" today doesn't relieve me of my symptoms, he may need to add oral Haldol for a few days to knock it down, but that on top of the Invega that could give me severe EPS, so as a prevention we'd also have to add benzotropine. Great more meds. I'm hoping todays shot will slow down my brain and level out my thoughts. Haldol is a pretty heavy hitter, I'd rather not resort to that.

Well, it is almost midnight, so I should probably start wrapping stuff up and head to bed. Hopefully I will sleep through the night tonight. Pdoc suggested taking a benedryl to help with sleep, I need to check if mine is still good or not. Hopefully it is not expired.

Night, couch.