Hi everyone! I'm newish here and am hoping to become a more active member (it's one of 3 goals I am starting).

Last week, my pdoc had to change my antipsychotic for the upteenth time (from olanzapine to risperidone) because of the level of anger and irritations I was having and the side effects I had from olanzapine. People here kindly helped me understand the side effects of this med a bit more more. Within two days of this med change, I felt so much better! And, the side effects seem to be going away-here's to hoping others don't kick in as the med gets more into my system. Since the med change, there are a couple of days I have felt like I've had some mild rapid cycling going on but I'm still learning to discern true emotions from bipolar symptoms so we'll see if that turns into anything.

bizi, I also live in an area with very high temperatures. It definitely isn't ideal. I hope you get that storm you're hoping for!