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Old Oct 04, 2014, 12:29 AM
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Was it a pharmacist helping or a pharmacy tech? I know where I live that unless you ask for a pharmacist, sometimes its just the tech who tries to help. Im sure it was an honest mistake. I am glad you caught it. But, ya know...I take lithium and it can wreck all kinds of havoc and here I sit, ok.

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Old Oct 04, 2014, 04:03 AM
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Complain. It may only be a chance of a problem occurring this time but next time they may give a totally dangerous combination to someone who doesn't know any better and kill them. I know someone who died from med interactions. It does happen.

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Old Oct 04, 2014, 08:57 AM
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I wrote on my inpatient slip last time "i cant take this anymore" in all capitals letters. That sure did the trick.
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Old Oct 04, 2014, 12:26 PM
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Old Oct 05, 2014, 01:51 PM
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Okay I'm still sick. I changed my place that I'm going so I'll be there Thursday. They dont have IP. They come to your house every day for an hour and an oncall therapist.

I'm confused how I react so different to my AP each time I take it. Sometimes I'm drained, numb, to calm to interact, and to slow to think. Some day like today I'm just calmer and well but slept 14 hrs. Why do I respond so differently each time? What other AP's are prns Are there?

On a side horrible note we're more than $1500 short to move into our apartment by Thursday.
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Old Oct 05, 2014, 01:51 PM
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Okay I'm still sick. I changed my place that I'm going so I'll be there Thursday. They dont have IP. They come to your house every day for an hour and an oncall therapist.

I'm confused how I react so different to my AP each time I take it. Sometimes I'm drained, numb, to calm to interact, and to slow to think. Some day like today I'm just calmer and well but slept 14 hrs. Why do I respond so differently each time? What other AP's are prns Are there?

On a side horrible note we're more than $1500 short to move into our apartment by Thursday.
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Old Oct 05, 2014, 11:13 PM
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This is just my theory: if you took your AP every day, you probably wouldn't have so many different reactions to it because your body would recognize it. I have been on two APs full-time for much of this past year, and while it was rough at first (falling asleep on the toilet isn't my idea of a good time), my body's gotten used to them and now I'm sleeping predictably and not having weird reactions.
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Old Oct 05, 2014, 11:50 PM
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How do you know that your body got use to it verses you getting use to the side effect? I refused to take something that takes away my personality, makes me numb, drained, slow or to calm to function. I'm fine with the second reaction as a take instead of hospitalization but not longer then like 3 days.
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Old Oct 06, 2014, 04:42 AM
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So I'm going to vent because I need hugs.

Our move in cost came up about $2000 short. So I have to find the $$$ or lose both housing and a place to live. Whatever I'll find a way I always do and if I don't I don't and we'll figure something else out. We always do. I was venting /asking for a loan from my parents through text. All of a sudden they just stopped. Nothing not a single word. The worst part is there phones are attached to them like an extra hand, so is face book and both of them won't respond to anything. Even though I can dsee they read it. It really, really hurts.

So it's 5:15 I've been crying for an hour feeling like an idiot for even telling them things are going wrong. I only talk to them about rainbows and puppy dogs. I sent them a 4 am emotional text, probably not the best idea, about how much this hurts.

I'm falling apart but can't even show it because I'm the one that fixes things and holds everything/one together with a smile, assurse everyone that things will be okay, with a smile on my face but how can I do that when I'm up all night crying trying to tell myself some way I'll figure it out. What sucks is before I left ex t we were talking about how proud I was about not being homeless for four yrs. I always plan everything carefully and some how it all turns to ****.

My husband stupidity said before he went to bed " good thing you didn't go IP. I wouldn't know what to do if you had to sign something. " I know he mentioned I'd be lost without right now but really was not thinking.

Thanks for letting me vent. Any ideas how to hold myself together for at least the next week would be appreciated.
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Old Oct 06, 2014, 11:02 AM
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I know this sounds small but try some four square breathing. It always helps me when I'm stressed out to the tilt. Take a deep breath in...hold for four seconds then exhale...hold for four seconds then inhale. Do this as many times as you need...it will seriously help with the anxiety yr feeling. I'm so sorry for what yr going thru. Take care
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Old Oct 06, 2014, 03:07 PM
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Where are you staying right now? Is it possible to stay there a bit longer so that money can add up and you'll be able to make the move? Do you have any other friends or family you can reach out to for help ?
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Old Oct 06, 2014, 07:17 PM
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Where are you staying right now? I'm with my Sister in law's which currently has 7 people in a very small 2 br.

Is it possible to stay there a bit longer so that money can add up and you'll be able to make the move?If we don't move in by Thursday we loose housing.

Do you have any other friends or family you can reach out to for help ? Unfortunately no, We've all been moving down here. We've moved 3 other families and us the past 4 months. So money is tight for everyone. There's still 2 other families coming.
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Now they're giving us crap about our dog!! When 3 months ago the 10 lbs difference. OMG I can't figure out their end goal and it bugs me. I now have to have a letter that I need my dog from a doctor. I know they're trying to get as much $ as they can but really???? But we had to pay another $90 because our passed application is invalid because it's taken them over 120 days to get us in.

We did get medical & food but they mailed it to:

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So they let us use my SIL address but now we have to reorder everything. Which means my son wont start school until the 10th which means more $ and less ability to be absent which he needs for all his psych appointments. But we are seriously so appreciative of that help tho.

We had to move all our psych stuff to a sliding scale place. So they wont have our records and talk to our former team. We weren't expecting medical with how things have be been going and there was no way I can wait 1.5 months for treatment. I've been so scattered and in tears today. What happens if all of us have to go IP? My husband is now refusing his meds both psych & blood pressure and I can't really say anything he's an adult but his blood pressure medication! It's high with meds but really bad. He declared this in front of our son. All today I've been going *****y, overwhelmed, to tears it sucks.
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My parents and I talked. They're both furious. They want me to report them to housing, even though what they're doing is messed up it's completely legal. They can charge, and change whatever they want until we actually move in. My parents didn't feel they had to answer me because I didn't need the money right away but they both literally walked away mid convo and stopped responding.
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I feel we got nothing done today except wasting gas and money.
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Old Oct 06, 2014, 07:54 PM
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Altho 7 people and a dog in a 2 bedroom apartment certainly isnt at all ideal.. But if you have no choice then maybe that will have to hold up for as long as it takes.

As for "what if you both go IP well then the SIL can make sure Miguel is cared for.

You and your husband both need to just suck it up right now and take your meds whether you want to or not, Miguel needs and deserves to have you both with him and doing what is right.

Ok so your parents are furious , I get that, but I dont understand the "report them to housing"

I'm really sorry your in such a rough situation. Keep looking for help and answers to what you need right now.
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Old Oct 07, 2014, 02:47 PM
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I'd move in with my parent in laws before staying here an extra week. My parents are letting me barrow the $. DH took his meds. today.
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Okay now that housing is situated is died down the psych team issue has come back up to fix. I refuse to inform Miguel's school about his mental health issues. So our new center has none of our records and it's 45 min away. So my son's classes are from 9:30 to 4 pm So even if his appointments are at 8am he'd be late to school needing a note from a psych center. I like that it's so far away that we don't have to worry about seeing others we know but how do we keep his privacy and have him not be truant? There is a center 15 min closer so it is possible if he switches there and has 8am appointments he could make it to class but we wanted him in the same center so our teams can work together.
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