Just got back from a psych appt. a little while ago. I felt guilty as soon as I got out of there. Why? Because though it was pretty damn obvious things were not at all well, I didn't let on just how bad they were and where my head really is. I have a LOT of trouble doing that, even though I know it is bad. I'd tell anyone else this, but am not at all good at taking my own advice. So why am I telling all of you? Because there's something about telling other people (especially the people here) that makes me feel more accountable. There. That's the confession.

On another note, yes, my primary med was upped. Added to this was Saphris, which I've not taken before. My sleep's been crap for quite some time now, which is surely not helping matters. I looked up some previous posts on this med, but am still curious to hear people's experiences with it, as there may be others who have taken it since then. Apparently, it's mainly a sleep aid, but also in the anti-psychotic catagory but w/o weight gain issues. Feedback anyone? (I also forgot to ask her if it could be taken PRN, any feedback on that also appreciated.)

Thanks in advance, everyone. I've so much respect for folks on here and felt the need to post this.

[sugahorse1]

I often find it difficult to be totally honest with my pdoc or T. I don't know why. But I find that, when I need to open up and be honest, it's a lot easier via email. Is this a possibility? You can't afford to keep the truth hidden from those people that are trying to help you. After all, this is your health that you are playing with.
Let them try help you

[WendyAussie]

Don't be too hard on yourself for not getting everything out to the doc that you would hae liked, we never get that balance of under or over-sharing quite right -it's a movign feast.

But I agree with sugarhorse, I HAVE sent an email to a clinician on different occasions to dump more stuff. And I've usually said (unless it was an emergency) that I am just downloading this stuff, there is no need to contact me back, see you at the next appointment etc. It's worth doing. And I find typing it all out is a form of journaling and is therapeutic in itself.

Thanks, guys. I don't have an email address for her, but I did write it as the first thing in my "book" where things to remember for appointments are written. We'll see...

On the Saphris? NO WAY! Not for me. I took it last night and did not react at all well. Knew to take it being ready for bed. Did so, but was watching a dvd. Told BF that if it hit really hard and I zonked out, not to worry, I'd just sleep on the couch. I was already kind of tired and not particularly interested in the dvd, so went to go to bed. Was very stumbly, like.... kind of hard to describe. Muscles in legs especially would kind of randomly partially give out, but in a different way than when one is bumbly when really tired. Besides, I wasn't really tired(!) Dizziness too, though it didn't coincide with the muscle thing, which was really weird. A short while later, the real "fun" began. I've had restless leg syndrome - on occasion, not a lot, TG!!! because it is awful! - since being a kid. It came on and just wouldn't stop! I didn't sleep AT ALL. It lasted all night, FAR longer than I've ever had RLS torment me. It finally let up and I laid there for a couple of hours, trying to get some rest, to no avail. Got up, and still with the stumbly! It has let up now, but sheesh! Haha, if this was supposed to help me sleep it was completely counter-productive! It may be great for others of course, but I won't be taking it again, that's for sure!

[TrixaLady]

Originally Posted by Innerzone

On the Saphris? NO WAY! Not for me. I took it last night and did not react at all well. Knew to take it being ready for bed. Did so, but was watching a dvd. Told BF that if it hit really hard and I zonked out, not to worry, I'd just sleep on the couch. I was already kind of tired and not particularly interested in the dvd, so went to go to bed. Was very stumbly, like.... kind of hard to describe. Muscles in legs especially would kind of randomly partially give out, but in a different way than when one is bumbly when really tired. Besides, I wasn't really tired(!) Dizziness too, though it didn't coincide with the muscle thing, which was really weird. A short while later, the real "fun" began. I've had restless leg syndrome - on occasion, not a lot, TG!!! because it is awful! - since being a kid. It came on and just wouldn't stop! I didn't sleep AT ALL. It lasted all night, FAR longer than I've ever had RLS torment me. It finally let up and I laid there for a couple of hours, trying to get some rest, to no avail. Got up, and still with the stumbly! It has let up now, but sheesh! Haha, if this was supposed to help me sleep it was completely counter-productive! It may be great for others of course, but I won't be taking it again, that's for sure!

I felt this exact way when I tried to take Saphris. I was warned on how fast it makes you sleepy, but that's not what happened at all. I horribly restless and twitchy and didn't feel sleepy at all. Then in the wee hours of the morning the restlessness stopped and I slept for maybe 3-4 hours. I told my pdoc and she called in a prescription of congentin and that took away the restless twitchy feeling, but I was still wide awake all night unable to sleep. Needless to say I gave it two days -- that's all I could take with little to no sleep. There are people that use this drug to cure insomnia, I wish.

Originally Posted by TrixaLady

I felt this exact way when I tried to take Saphris. I was warned on how fast it makes you sleepy, but that's not what happened at all. I horribly restless and twitchy and didn't feel sleepy at all. ... There are people that use this drug to cure insomnia, I wish.

Welcome to the forums, TrixaLady!

Same here on the warning of 'so fast sleepy' thing! Remember thinking, "wonder if I should already be in bed when I take it?"! Turned out I probably should have been taking a fast walk or something! Oh yeah, except it turned out I couldn't walk right!...

[youngm357]

Saphris was a bad experience for me as well. Knocked me down fast but then I was stuck between asleep and awake all night. Tried it for 5 days. New med not yet approved PDoc is considering is called Latuda.

I have taken Saphris for about a year and I've had good results. The only problem I have with it is the HORRIBLE taste. I've found that if I brush my teeth and use mouthwash right before taking it that I can't taste it as much. When I first started taking it, it would put me to sleep in about 30 minutes but that has worn off.