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Originally Posted by Pookyl
Quite a depressing pdoc visit today.
I had some paperwork that had to be completed for total disability insurance. My pdoc said no way am I ever going to be able to work again and noted that my cognition was ‘slowed’ and that my bipolar is very brittle. Nothing new but it was still hard to hear again how much my life now sucks compared to pre-bipolar.
We discussed the fact that my mood is low, how flat I feel and my desire to decrease my meds (not that I’m not on that many). She said “no go” with reducing my meds stating that every time we’ve tried to cut down on Seroquel that it has backfired and I’ve ended up in an episode and unstable. She has a point. She also said that she wants me to do something to engage my brain daily. E.g plan/organise dinner ( we eat a lot of low-cal freezer meals.) That will relieve some of the boredom that comes with stability.
Hugs to those who need them.
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My pdoc basically told me the exact same thing in April, but he used a different word than 'brittle.' Same concept, though. But my psychosis and mania calmed down after only two med changes and we didn't even have to start Clozaril--yet... So, hope, I guess.
Have you ever tried Provigil or Nuvigil? Not sure what your psychosis situation is, but, when that is stable, things like Provigil or even Adderall can really help cut into the flatness thing, in my experience, anyhow. Some people here on this board do nto feel these meds should basically ever be used in us, but my pdoc disagrees, as long as we are not actively psychotic. Those drugs very seldom cause mania, contrary to popular conception.
Anyhoo, just thought of this for you.
Hugs.