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Old Feb 08, 2022, 08:24 PM
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The residential treatment place will help with self-harm. But I don't think their goal isn't to improve your general mental state considering that some of the meds you take aren't recognized as legit medications - It's more of a crisis thing.

You can't stop 60mg of Vyvanse without getting bad withdrawal which would last ~2 weeks or more. It feels like you can go without it if you skip in the morning - But by 24-36 hours after not taking, you're wiped out. Especially if on antipsychotics. I was taken off of 60mg and was in bed for 10 days - Maybe you'll be an exception and be OK and just a little sleepy + ADHD symptoms.

It might be good for you though <3 Supportive, kind and tends to all of the other things that you don't get from your current environment, or a break from bad thoughts or have a different perspective, be monitored and safe etc.. That's basically what I needed when I was hospitalized.

Beta blockers decrease physical anxiety.. But the selective adrenal agonists like Intuniv (guanfacine) can help with ADHD. I'm not sure what would be good replacements... Maybe an SSRI and Strattera (NRI) or Effexor (SNRI) which helps with anxiety and ADHD somewhat. There's also Parkinson's meds (Like dopamine agonists) but I don't know much about them. It's only a month or so - I was able to do it. It was difficult though.

Changing your perspective, feeling safe is the main part in this I think.. Stopping the Vyvanse could improve positive symptoms of schizophrenia a little.

It's incredibly difficult with depression - I stopped skiing today and sat in the car because I didn't enjoy it (But also my mom was drunk and annoyed me). But it helped to talk with her and laugh a bit, explain myself and everything is OK.

It doesn't hurt to try going to that place. If it works, you go back on the Vyvanse easily and try something new. The reason that we're on medications is to build coping mechanisms and mental wellbeing to be able to enjoy life in the best way that we can. Schizophrenia can be thought of as different - but it's not widely known that mostly, some of the best treatment (Just as good as/better than antipsychotics) is habit building, support, therapy in the proper way.

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