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Old May 11, 2017, 03:06 PM
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I don't want to rush into it. I have been doing excellent for being only on klonopin. today of course I feel horrible getting back into working nights. like I'm feeling ***** the world and I want to cry all at the same time
but I don't know if it's just the shift.
I have been FUNCTIONING well but I haven't been inspired excited over anything or actually in "joy"
then I tell myself no one else walks around in joy all the time either.
I want to feel alive again. I am craving hypo.

I am looking for advice although this post is all over the place. I don't know if I should just try a low dose med or keep on the path I am.
i would like him to just prescribe me a gallon of adderall and call it a day
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Old May 11, 2017, 03:10 PM
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lol @ gallon of adderall

Lets start with what meds you tried in the past and side effects ... I have a couple side effects that I refuse to bend on.
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Old May 11, 2017, 03:30 PM
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anhedonia?
depression?
without lethargy?


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Old May 11, 2017, 03:41 PM
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Old May 11, 2017, 03:46 PM
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ahedonia yes.
I can't tell if it's with any lethargy because the shift makes me tired
it's not a severe thing like I have (we all have) had in the past where I'm drooling staring at a wall

Christina sigh. that's the problem.
no weight gain
I can't have anything that makes me tired doing this shift
I don't want to feel like a zombie
nothing that increases anxiety
but something good for depression

you think I'm joking bout that adderall
too bad my addictive nature would probably take over and I would non-stop take them and be up for a week and then the REAL problems would begin
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Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning, I sleep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own
I used to roll the dice
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Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!
One minute I held the key
Next the walls were closed on me
And I discovered that my castles stand
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Old May 11, 2017, 03:51 PM
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Can you tolerate any AD?
For the APs, weight-neutral meds are few.

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Old May 11, 2017, 03:52 PM
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Latuda? Rexulti?

Latuda I find sedating, but some people don't have sedation at all. Rexulti I just started. It's like Abilify pretty much. It'd keep you awake at night, if anything... so it's recommended to take in the morning.
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Old May 11, 2017, 04:00 PM
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for AD my experience was mixed.
Prozac made me crazy manic
wellbutrin made me suicidal with energy
effextor made me more depressed
that's about all I have had

i was thinking latuda maybe. heard it's good for the low side and low weight gain profile
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I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning, I sleep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own
I used to roll the dice
Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes
Listen as the crowd would sing
Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!
One minute I held the key
Next the walls were closed on me
And I discovered that my castles stand
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Old May 11, 2017, 04:02 PM
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Are you seeing a therapist?

no. they don't help me
I think they can be good for some ppl
not me
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I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning, I sleep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own
I used to roll the dice
Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes
Listen as the crowd would sing
Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!
One minute I held the key
Next the walls were closed on me
And I discovered that my castles stand
Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand
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Old May 11, 2017, 04:03 PM
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Abilify?
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Old May 11, 2017, 04:03 PM
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I hate to jump back into the med world but I don't want to walk around like I'm just surviving
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I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning, I sleep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own
I used to roll the dice
Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes
Listen as the crowd would sing
Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!
One minute I held the key
Next the walls were closed on me
And I discovered that my castles stand
Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand
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Old May 11, 2017, 04:06 PM
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I took Invega before , I also can't tolerate weight gain anorexia (remission) here.

Honestly it was a drug I had zero side effects . It weight neutral. I didn't have the foggy thinking etc.

One of the best meds for me in the past.

It's the refined version of Risperdal which for me caused lactation lol , Invega didn't have that LOL
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I did great on the abilifye shot like you were on. like really good. but I ended up with severe akathisia that didn't want to quit. otherwise I probably never would have went off it. that's when I started giving up on meds again
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I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning, I sleep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own
I used to roll the dice
Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes
Listen as the crowd would sing
Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!
One minute I held the key
Next the walls were closed on me
And I discovered that my castles stand
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Old May 11, 2017, 04:08 PM
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When I first started Latuda, it gave me an incredible lift.
Many people are reporting it as "weight neutral."
I'd started to gain weight initially. (I'd started counting calories and have been losing anyway. Significantly.)

It's marketed for Bipolar Depression, as well.
It is one of the expensive ones. There's a manufacturer's coupon online. Even with the coupon, not everyone pays the same price. With my insurance and the coupon, I am paying $231.00/month this year. Some people pay less.


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Old May 11, 2017, 04:08 PM
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I took Invega before , I also can't tolerate weight gain anorexia (remission) here.

Honestly it was a drug I had zero side effects . It weight neutral. I didn't have the foggy thinking etc.

One of the best meds for me in the past.

It's the refined version of Risperdal which for me caused lactation lol , Invega didn't have that LOL


isnt wildflower on that or is that different. she got high prolactin and weight gain
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I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning, I sleep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own
I used to roll the dice
Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes
Listen as the crowd would sing
Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!
One minute I held the key
Next the walls were closed on me
And I discovered that my castles stand
Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand
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Old May 11, 2017, 04:16 PM
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Jacky, I asked my kids what your avatar is and they looked at me crazy and said "ostrich". Lmao
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Ingrezza 80 mg
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Gabapentin 600 mg
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Old May 11, 2017, 04:23 PM
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haha an ugly ostrich at that lolol
are you wearing your glasses lol

my pdoc is the king of samples so I could start on almost anything for a while for free.
thanks for the input guys
I will check out the invega too
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I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning, I sleep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own
I used to roll the dice
Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes
Listen as the crowd would sing
Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!
One minute I held the key
Next the walls were closed on me
And I discovered that my castles stand
Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand
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Old May 11, 2017, 04:28 PM
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haha an ugly ostrich at that lolol
are you wearing your glasses loloo
Yes wearing my contacts and my reading glasses.
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Old May 11, 2017, 04:51 PM
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Yes the weight gain sucks. gained 80lbs on lithium but lost 42 (FINALLY!!!) and no weight gain with Seroquel. Go figure. Just started on Depakote and all I want to do is eat. I'm trying to eat super healthy.

I am pro meds these days although they don't always ****ing seem to work. I hope you figure it out lady!
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Old May 11, 2017, 07:53 PM
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thx cashart!

it's confusing because I'm not doing really horrible like so many times in the past but if I feel like quality of life could be better
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I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning, I sleep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own
I used to roll the dice
Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes
Listen as the crowd would sing
Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!
One minute I held the key
Next the walls were closed on me
And I discovered that my castles stand
Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand
Hugs from:
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Old May 11, 2017, 09:45 PM
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I think I might wait it out. it's probably the shift and not enough money to fly around the world which is all I really want to do.
I'm keeping meds on the table for when and if my functioning becomes effected. at least i I have some good suggestions.
sorry I'm basically just talking out loud now
i don't want to start up the med merry go round its situational. that makes sense right?
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I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning, I sleep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own
I used to roll the dice
Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes
Listen as the crowd would sing
Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!
One minute I held the key
Next the walls were closed on me
And I discovered that my castles stand
Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand
Hugs from:
Wild Coyote
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Old May 12, 2017, 09:09 AM
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I think it makes sense.

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