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May 04, 2011, 04:43 AM
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the lovely dr has just spent 5 minutes trying to convince me that the things crawling on me and the things i've heard weren't real cos olly wouldn't have a reason to lie to me about it.
how does she know? what if they're all just trying to convince me that i'm mentally unstable? Who's to say I'm not the one who knows the truth? |
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May 04, 2011, 05:19 AM
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Sounds like you need to find a T you can talk to. Someone you can trust. A T is always better at this than a pdoc. I prefer my T contacts to pdoc when necessary, rather than me, and then risk my pdoc not taking me serious.
You deserve to be heard and helped |
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May 04, 2011, 08:01 AM
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After the doc told you that she didn't think they were real, did she offer a medication change? It sounds like she heard your concerns, but was trying to reassure you that she saw no visible explanation for the sensations you are feeling. I've had tactile and auditory hallucinations, and they are quite unnerving - especially the tactile ones. I don't mean to assume that you are experiencing psychosis, but if others do not see things crawling on you, then it may be worth considering that these may be hallucinations. A low dose of an antipsychotic may be enough to give you some relief.
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#4
May 04, 2011, 10:46 AM
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my gp doesn't touch my meds. i am seeing pdoc on tuesday having seen pnurse today. she says she doesn't think the voices and crawling feeling is psychotic.
i'm already on lithium, seroquel and effexor but i dont think the seroquel is working despite its meant to be a "wonder drug". my pnurse is new, only seen her twice and i think she's struggling to see me. in that, i appear relaxed but it's apathy. i just dont care at the moment. i dont feel depressed yet my friends say i act like i do. yet the crawling and racing mind says manic. even i'm confused. |
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#5
May 04, 2011, 11:16 AM
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May 04, 2011, 05:16 PM
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I'm glad to hear that you'll be seeing your pdoc soon. My gp doesn't touch my meds either - waaaay too complicated. Hopefully your pdoc will have some good solutions for you.
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I've been scattered I've been shattered I've been knocked out of the race But I'll get better I feel your light upon my face ~Sting, Lithium Sunset
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May 04, 2011, 10:33 PM
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Ditto what BlueOctober said.
The land of limbo can be a very confusing and unsettling place. I hope you find relief soon, Lotusflames. |
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