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Originally Posted by fern46
Thanks for checking on me! It is going great so far. I'm still stable and I take my last dose on Saturday. I've been spacing them three days apart and I've only noticed that my dreams are frequent and vivid. I was worried about how I'd do when my cycle rolled around since my episode happened at that time and my doctor suggested the hormone shifts could have contributed to it. I'm doing fine even through that, so I am relieved.
Both of my children have been sick this week and it gets a little stressful when one or both of them needs something from me every second of the day and a lot of the night. I've been able to handle that fine as well. Yay! No racing thoughts. No anxiety or depression. No changes in energy. I feel like I've been blessed with a smooth ride.
The one year anniversary of my breakdown is coming up early next month. It being so close has me thinking about everything that happened more than usual. I feel that is probably healthy though and just part of the process. I am talking it through with friends and family and I'm seeing my therapist every two weeks for now until I am proven stable off the Geodon. I plan to just keep working my plan to stay healthy and hold faith that I can thrive without the meds.
I wish you were feeling better. I am hoping you get some time to recuperate before you need to travel again in December. You've had so much going on and you deserve to relax a little. Sending thoughts of healing and wellness to you! Thanks again for thinking of me. It is greatly appreciated!
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Oh I’m so happy for you that things are going so well ... I really glad that you have a Pdoc that actually listened to you and your thoughts about what happened and willing to see how things go sans meds !
I think having the anniversary coming up would certainly bring back memories of that event.. if it didn’t I’d probably be a bit concerned.
Looking back you have come so far from when you had that psychotic break.
You have been so pro active about your health both physical and mental, your an inspiration. You set goals and obtained them, you’ve always been open to advice, willing to give ideas a try. You are always so gracious. You take time out of a very busy life to bring your insight and support to others in need.
I hope it was a one time thing like “ the perfect storm” and you will never have to fight through another bout ..
You have armed yourself with coping skills that people need regardless of a label or not
YOU have done so much !!!! I know I’m not the only person that admires you for lots of reasons
Thanks for you concern, I really have had a lot going on started in June the horrible ptsd crap , August my husband very ill in the hospital , then trip to Florida , finally that issue with Florida trips has been resolved thankfully. My lungs will eventually stop being brats. I’m hopefully that my Liver will be okay and it just be lifestyle changes , food and exercise that fixes this problem. This loathsome prednisone? I’m not on it for life so I’m just going day by day. You would think everything tasting like tinfoil would shut my appetite down ? Nope I have tinfoil brownies tonight..I hate prednisone, but breathing is important lol
I’m sitting here smiling thinking about all you have overcome in a year. Truly inspiring
