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Jun 21, 2016, 12:37 PM
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I'm seeing my psychiatrist in a few hours, I called and got an appointment because I think I'm having a mixed episode. I'm barely sleeping but I don't feel happy up, instead I'm really restless and agitated and angry. I am never like this. I'm thinking of suicide too, but no plans so I'm currently safe. Yesterday I was so close to picking a random rideshare off of kijiji and just going to a new city and disappearing. The only thing that stopped me was that if I disappear my cat might end up in a shelter and that would be horrible. And the cat doesn't travel well so she couldn't come with me.
the thing is, I've been on every single combination of meds we've been able to think of. Last time I was in the hospital, they decided to try something I've already tried, just hoping that maybe this time it would work. It didn't. It feels kind of hopeless, especially because I was so happy a few weeks ago. This is so out of the blue and I hate how disappointed my psych nurse sounds when I call to say I need an appointment. |
 Daonnachd, gina_re, Skeezyks, wildflowerchild25
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Jun 21, 2016, 12:44 PM
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Best wishes for benefit from your appointment with your psychiatrist, invisibleboy... The Skeezyks sends healing thoughts your way with the hope that you will be able to find deep peace within...
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Jun 21, 2016, 01:02 PM
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Have you been on clozaril? I have been on everything (40+ meds, 71 combinations) and went on it in February and have responded really well. It's supposed to be a "last resort" drug but it is highly effective for a lot of people who haven't responded to other meds. It seems for me clozaril, Emsam, gabapentin and klonopin is the magic combination that took 14 years to find.
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Bipolar 1, PTSD, GAD, OCD. Clozapine 250 mg, Emsam 12 mg/day patch, topamax 25 mg, ,Gabapentin 1600 mg & 100-2 PRN,. 2.5 mg clonazepam., 75 mg Seroquel and 12.5 mg PRNx2 daily |
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Jun 21, 2016, 01:09 PM
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Clozaril is the one med we haven't tried yet... my pdoc mentioned it years ago as something we would try if nothing else worked, but she hasn't brought it up since. Most of my hospitalizations have been due to depressive episodes, is Clozaril good for depression?
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Jun 21, 2016, 01:50 PM
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Yes. I usually have mixed episodes but had a lot of depression in the last few years and the clozaril has stopped it.
We talked about it as "there's always Clozaril" for several years but always found one last thing to try. I just totally ran out of options a year ago and I've been amazed how this works.
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Bipolar 1, PTSD, GAD, OCD. Clozapine 250 mg, Emsam 12 mg/day patch, topamax 25 mg, ,Gabapentin 1600 mg & 100-2 PRN,. 2.5 mg clonazepam., 75 mg Seroquel and 12.5 mg PRNx2 daily |
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Jun 21, 2016, 05:11 PM
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Thanks. We ended up deciding to increase my Seroquel a tiny bit to see if that helps with sleep, and I'm going to meet with the OT to talk about adding some structure to my days, and reevaluate in a week.
I guess if things really go south, we'll try a bigger med change.
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