[moremi]

My pdoc switched me back to Geodon the other day. I have been feeling great, not feeling manic but having some of the symptoms like spending a lot of money. I went online and bought a laptop, new cordless phone and spending here and there until now my whole months payment is gone plus some. I havent had that euphoric feeling I usually get though, but here I am wide awake at 4am have had pretty much no sleep.
I have been down for so long I just dont want to tell my pdoc. Im wondering if I can keep it under control. What would you do if you had been depressed for months and started feeling good all of a sudden? I just dont want it to go away again.

[Rosie23]

Honestly. I wouldn't want to tell either. I know that's bad to say, but it's the truth.

I was thinking the other day that I wish I could have the good parts about mania. Feeling good, confident, happy, great sex. .

But it doesn't work that way and I know all too well that what goes up, must come down. ....Sigh.....

[BlackPup]

i know where you are coming from... i would want to feel good to but you know it can't last. I would talk with your pdoc before it gets out of control.

[jen73076]

Originally Posted by moremi

My pdoc switched me back to Geodon the other day. I have been feeling great, not feeling manic but having some of the symptoms like spending a lot of money. I went online and bought a laptop, new cordless phone and spending here and there until now my whole months payment is gone plus some. I havent had that euphoric feeling I usually get though, but here I am wide awake at 4am have had pretty much no sleep.
I have been down for so long I just dont want to tell my pdoc. Im wondering if I can keep it under control. What would you do if you had been depressed for months and started feeling good all of a sudden? I just dont want it to go away again.

i have been there. been on the spending sprees and debt to show for it. i have been in the same situation. and some of the times didnt tell them. i regretted that later. so maybe you should talk with them before things get out of hand

[moremi]

I think I know why Im hitting this manic state. Its probably because of going from 200mg of seroquel every night to none and just starting the geodon a few days ago its probably not in my system well enough. I really dont want to call this pdoc because I just know he will put me on another weight gaining anitpsychotic and I cant take it anymore. Do you think if I took a seroquel now it would help?? Just one dose. Im feeling just real weird. My body feels real weak and tired but my mind is another story. If it gets to bad I will call but I just really dont want to at all.

[Tsunamisurfer]

Originally Posted by moremi

I think I know why Im hitting this manic state. Its probably because of going from 200mg of seroquel every night to none and just starting the geodon a few days ago its probably not in my system well enough. I really dont want to call this pdoc because I just know he will put me on another weight gaining anitpsychotic and I cant take it anymore. Do you think if I took a seroquel now it would help?? Just one dose. Im feeling just real weird. My body feels real weak and tired but my mind is another story. If it gets to bad I will call but I just really dont want to at all.

I truly sympathise with the feelings of needing to get off weight gaining meds. However, going from 200mg Seroquel to nothing in one movement is probably giving your system a big shock and likely inducing symptoms. Perhaps don't go back to 200mg, but to 150mg and then taper it slowly to zero over a month or so.

If your pdoc is willing to work with you to lower your Seroquel dose, it will be a great help in getting the right steps down in dosage, and lower your risk of symptom rebound.

[Confusedinomicon]

Can you return your purchases?

Do you have anyone you're close with who can help you do this?

My friend bought 300ish? dollars at Victoria Secret once online and when the purchases were delivered to her house she went to the Victoria Secret at the mall with the online receipt and returned it to get her money back. As long as you don't use the product and keep it in whatever container with the tags still on, I think you can do the same.