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Originally Posted by bluebicycle
Angry and miserable. I tried eating a tiny bit of food this morning, but now my stomach hates me. I shouldn't have eaten knowing how my stomach reacted to food last night. Now I feel nauseous, and my stomach is causing sharp physical pain. It's bad because I have a therapy appointment this morning and now I'm going in with a pissed off stomach. 
I really, really don't want to go back on Rexulti, especially since it causes akathisia. I just want this pain and nausea to end. It sucks because I can barely eat a thing without my stomach reacting negatively toward it. |
Hey Blue. It is good to hear from you. I am sorry you are in so much pain. I remember you having this same problem before when you stopped eating for an extended period. It will pass, but you have to get over the hump.
Do you have any broth or clear fluids you can start with? I'd begin there the same way you do after a stomach illness. Then maybe progress to fluids and crackers and then maybe onto things like bread, applesauce, rice, etc. If you're out of those supplies maybe you can pick some up while you're out today.
I am wondering if the akathisia is actually even gone after coming off the Rexulti. The agitation you have experienced is one way it can present and maybe the Cogentin calmed the physical symptoms only? At any rate, I would just be completely honest about the entire timeline of symptoms since the akathisia started including the meds your pdoc added and you dropping Rexulti so quickly as well as the behavior changes of the racing thoughts, inability to concentrate, loss of appetite and extreme rage.
I know you may not have the racing thoughts and inability to concentrate at the moment, but they were present maybe two weeks ago and I feel that the whole range of symptoms you experienced is relevant in any med change discussions. Perhaps writing out a timeline would help? I know you sometimes feel they dismiss you when you speak.
Good luck today. I truly hope you find some relief soon.