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Old Jun 15, 2017, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by WeepingWillow23 View Post
Seroquel/quetiapine isn't a very potent AP, so you may need to increase the haloperidol?? Do you have a GP who could sort out your meds whilst you find a pdoc?

It could be that the changes you've experienced eg not working and moving have worsened your symptoms. Reality testing can be hard to do on your own without help. Can you get a T or talk to a trusted friend/family member to help you reality test?

Otherwise I find regulating my emotions helpful so that things don't distress me so much. That would have the added benefit of relaxing you if stress is causing this exacerbation. Eg people watch me through mirrors and cameras all the time. It used to really upset me and creep me out. But then I accepted that it was happening and used distraction techniques/relaxation techniques etc whenever I thought about it and started to get upset, and now it just is something that happens and I rarely get upset about it. In an ideal world, I'd still rather it wasn't happening, but it was doing me no good getting so upset about it. Maybe that approach would help you too, especially as your between pdocs right now?

All the best

*Willow*
I agree that getting upset doesn't help....I had guys watching me (voices) when I had to pee...but I still had to pee so I just did and was eventually like whatever about the voices, they were no more special than any other time.
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