[Altarian]

want to throat punch someone right now but alive.

[Wild Coyote]

I say goodbye to my pdoc/therapist today, after 20+ years.

Still do not know if I have a new pdoc/therapist. This has been a rough transition period, with such uncertainty. My pdoc had grossly over-estimated the "favors" he'd had to "call in." He's appalled. I am baffled.

He's giving me 6 months worth of meds -- he thinks. Yet, someone will have to prescribe Adderall every 30 days. My primary care doc is also retiring; I don't see him again.

It's been a tough week.
Still in the midst of med change/trial.

Love to All!


WC

[Pookyl]

Being discharged on Saturday. Yay!

You'll never guess what happened when I abruptly stopped taking an antipsychotic.

[GoldenSnitch]

I’m ip again. Can’t sleep even with the meds they are giving me. Having an anxiety attack and just took some Ativan.

Thought I was going to get pulled over by a cop on my way to work this morning. The speed limit sign was flashing yellow and said 25mph. I was driving 43 when I passed a cop.

Thank God Massachusetts cops generally don't pay attention! That would've been one hell of a ticket! Not as bad as the time I had to go to court for recklessly speeding, though. That one I had to beg for my license not to be suspended, and my ticket was $300. Mom was not pleased, especially since she had to take the day off and drive me to court!

I need to stop this speeding ****, but i have a bad urge to do it. I need to work on it in therapy. I do this speeding thing all the time, which is obviously bad because I'm going to get in a wreck one of these days. :/

Anyway, doing well. No hallucinations as of late! They scare me sometimes, especially the blurry people who stare at me in my apartment or the voices whispering bad things to me. (The blurry people are not shadow people, btw. They're in full color.)

[liveforsummer]

Just got up. Ate some breakfast. Still sitting at the kitchen table. Reluctant to get up and do anything. Yday was such a hobbile mix of moods, it was such an uncomfortable feeling. Couple people asked how I was and I said fine. Too hard to explain these feelings, thoughts and physical symptoms.
I am debating on going for a run or walk. I think I’ll be sitting here a while debating that point!

[Cocosurviving]

Originally Posted by Pookyl

Being discharged on Saturday. Yay!

Oh good!

[Lifeischallenging]

Originally Posted by Merlin

Latuda is supposed to be taken with 350 calories, so most people take it with supper. Although in my case, it makes me too drowsy if I take it a supper so my pdoc and I decided I'll take it with a small snack at bedtime and we won't worry about the 350 calorie number. I think it works for me, though I did have to supplement it with valproate.

Thanks. I don't actually know if he will be taking me off Lithium. I think he might be having me on Latuda with Lithium. But we'll see. I think its the lithium that is making me gain weight. Do you know of a website with info on Latuda? Also, how do you do that trigger thing? Where you hide your comment and only let it be revealed when someone clicks the trigger button?

[bizi]

Originally Posted by Wild Coyote

I say goodbye to my pdoc/therapist today, after 20+ years.

Still do not know if I have a new pdoc/therapist. This has been a rough transition period, with such uncertainty. My pdoc had grossly over-estimated the "favors" he'd had to "call in." He's appalled. I am baffled.

He's giving me 6 months worth of meds -- he thinks. Yet, someone will have to prescribe Adderall every 30 days. My primary care doc is also retiring; I don't see him again.

It's been a tough week.
Still in the midst of med change/trial.

Love to All!


WC

IT does sound like a tough week. You have one month to find someone.
I am so sorry you lost your pdoc. very sad day I am sure.
(((((HUGS)))))
bizi

[bizi]

173.5! lowest in months.
remained AF last night, heavy cravings!! went to sleep instead. took a nap on our guest bed last night for 3 hours then got up took my night meds and went to bed/sleep. Got up this morning before the alarm from having a 2nd hot flash/night sweat...don't think these supplements are working for me.
Just took a shower!!! Which is always a challenge.
have a great day!
bizi

I was either still a little hypomanic yesterday when I saw my psychiatrist, or in a particularly joyous excited mood. I do tend to yap a lot and tell the same stories numerous times. Do others do that a lot? Particularly retell stories multiple times to the same person? My husband will put up fingers indicating the number of times he's heard them. My dad does that a lot, too. I just usually interrupt him and start telling the remainder of his story to him because I know it so well. In recent years, he often tells the same story even more than once in the same sitting.

I was so up at the end of my psychiatrist appointment yesterday that when I was standing in his door, on the way out, I gave an enthusiastic sales pitch on the marvelous advantages of Seroquel XR. I really have to laugh about that. It was so complimentary that one might think it was a magic fountain of youth medication. Maybe one of the makers should hire me. My psychiatrist just stood there smiling at me. He didn't lower my dose.

[Blueberrybook]

Wildcoyote,

Ugh! That is tough! My pdoc of 10 years just retired, and OMG, finding a new pdoc sucked! I went to one pdoc who shouldn’t be allowed to practice any type of medicine, in my opinion. Finally, my old pdoc helped me get seen quickly by the other pdoc in the practice (one of few in this area with good reviews and with contact practices similar to hers), but he is still not as good as she was. When I was looking up new pdocs on the internet, I realized my old pdoc had straight 5 star reviews. I got really lucky when I stumbled onto her, and she had a cancellation right when I needed it. Saying goodbye to a pdoc of 20 years has to be really tough. Sorry about losing your PCP too. Talk about bad luck!

[hopeless2015]

I officially closed my checking account and paycheck went to my husband's account. I just cannot manage m9ney. I'm ashamed that at 48 I can't do better. I've accepted defeat. It's for the best though.

We've had separate accounts for years and he has had to bail me out several times. I'm surprised he hasn't left me. This last time was bad. He had to do a debt consolidation loan. This way I have no way to **** things up again.

HUGS for everyone!!

[zijax]

Went to the Pdoc today. Having trouble with rapid mood swings, can't finish what I start, can't focus, spacing out....he said I was depressed. I haven't been able to work in 6 weeks, wedding cancelled, self-medicating and moving. He added Lamictal to the cocktail...I was hoping for som Adderall.

[Daonnachd]

Nothing really special today other than going to see my pdoc. It's my monthly evaluation for ECT. (Two pdocs have to concur that it's benefiting me.) My pdoc is an hour away, and in order to accommodate my appointment in the middle of the day, I've got to take the whole day off since it makes little sense to go in to work for half an hour before and half an hour after.

Otherwise, it's just going to be a day at home getting the house ready for my son's graduation party. It's a week and a half away, but we've got so much to do.

[GoldenSnitch]

Originally Posted by Wild Coyote

I say goodbye to my pdoc/therapist today, after 20+ years.


Still do not know if I have a new pdoc/therapist. This has been a rough transition period, with such uncertainty. My pdoc had grossly over-estimated the "favors" he'd had to "call in." He's appalled. I am baffled.


He's giving me 6 months worth of meds -- he thinks. Yet, someone will have to prescribe Adderall every 30 days. My primary care doc is also retiring; I don't see him again.


It's been a tough week.

Still in the midst of med change/trial.


Love to All!




WC

That sounds awful. My t is semi retired now and I live in fear of the day I no longer have her. I can’t imagine losing someone you’ve had for 20 years. Big hugs

[Blueberrybook]

Woke up at 7 AM and felt super tired, so I went back to sleep for another 2 hours. Haven't done much today, read a few chapters in a mystery book I'm reading, went to the post office and Starbucks, that's about it. My daughter is acting pouty again...ugh! I HATE puberty!

[Tucson]

“Diarrhea, dizziness, drowsiness, hair loss, blurred/double vision, change in menstrual periods, ringing in the ears, shakiness (tremor), unsteadiness, weight changes...”

The above is a partial listing of the side-effects of Depakote from WebMD. I am now going to be taking this med for the first time. I have had all of this happen to me at one time or another with different meds with the exception of changes in menstrual periods for an obvious reason. I also have never experienced hair loss. This possibility bothers me. These MS meds can be really nasty, IMO even more so than APs, at least for me. Life can be soo wonderful at times. Do you agree? LOL Sometimes I really hate these meds!

I am doing OK except for over-exersizing thereby somehow injuring my knee. Looks like I overdid it. Maybe a problem with a ligament? So I have been taking it easy by only casually walking around my townhome complex instead of trying to break personal records walking down the road for miles. I am becoming an exersize addict! For the rest of the day, I will be trying more to stay off my legs. I think I need to rotate between high energy and lower energy workouts.

I have made several pounds of my world famous trail mix. It is made up of sliced almonds, raisins, and a smaller portion of M&M like candy. It tastes really good, perhaps too good. A half a cup is over 300 calories. I have been finding myself periodically going to the kitchen and grabbing another handful. Not good. Healthy foods. But not good for the calories. I need to start measuring them out.

[Scooter9]

Originally Posted by Lifeischallenging

I think he might be having me on Latuda with Lithium.

I'm on that combo - Latuda and Lithium. No weight gain after 8 months switching to Lithium. I'm honestly not sure whether the Latuda is doing anything because I was maxed out at 120mg, then reduced to 80 two months ago and there's no difference.

You asked about a website with info about Latuda - here are three:

https://psychcentral.com/drugs/latuda/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lurasidone

What is Latuda® (lurasidone HCl) at Latuda.com

[Pookyl]

Originally Posted by Tucson

“Diarrhea, dizziness, drowsiness, hair loss, blurred/double vision, change in menstrual periods, ringing in the ears, shakiness (tremor), unsteadiness, weight changes...”

The above is a partial listing of the side-effects of Depakote from WebMD. I am now going to be taking this med for the first time. I have had all of this happen to me at one time or another with different meds with the exception of changes in menstrual periods for an obvious reason. I also have never experienced hair loss. This possibility bothers me. These MS meds can be really nasty, IMO even more so than APs, at least for me. Life can be soo wonderful at times. Do you agree? LOL Sometimes I really hate these meds! .

Depakote is the only drug I’ve ever taken that has stopped suicidal thinking. I hope you find it works for you.

[Unrigged64072835]

I wish my doc's office would call or email me. I have a feeling they'll wait until tomorrow and I won't see them until next week. They did that before and scheduled an appointment on my anniversary.

Not a good day. Husband was grumpy about various things all day. Turned out we didn't need to go to the rental office to be co-signer for my daughter. It's hot as Hades and I made the mistake of walking to the mailbox--all for my husband's stuff that he was going to drive to the mailbox himself to get. Sat in the bedroom to cool myself down.

I did sweep the kitchen and hallway, and my daughter's boyfriend is making burgers for dinner. I get a day's reprieve before planning meals and getting groceries for the weekend and next week. My daughter is being interviewed by ALDI on Sunday.

So in general a typical day in my life.

Mood has been kind of low, but I'll be alright.

[pirilin]

Peachy peachy. Can't complaint. It won't help.

[wildflowerchild25]

My son is very sick today. He’s been vomiting all day long. I took him to the dr and he has strep throat. I feel so bad for him. I hate when he’s sick. We’re going to sleep on the couches tonight. This way I can be near him but he won’t get vomit in my bed. I’m hoping he keeps his antibiotic and the Tylenol down. His fever is pretty high. I have him sipping on ginger ale to hopefully settle his stomach.

Mentally I’m drained today just from tending to my son. Many a vomit bucket to clean out today. And you know how you just can’t relax because you’re afraid the next sound you hear will be your kid throwing up again? Yeah. But I did sleep when he slept which may or may not be a good thing.

I won’t be able to attend group tomorrow either. Gotta be here for my baby. It’s ok though, I wouldn’t feel right about leaving him with my mom.

Unfortunately I took naps when he was napping so I probably won’t sleep tonight. Last night I didn’t fall asleep until after 2am. My sleep is all
Screwed up without a job. I didn’t hear back from the other interview so I’m assuming I didn’t get it. I will email them Monday just to be sure but I don’t hold out hope.4

[wildflowerchild25]

Originally Posted by Tucson

“Diarrhea, dizziness, drowsiness, hair loss, blurred/double vision, change in menstrual periods, ringing in the ears, shakiness (tremor), unsteadiness, weight changes...”

The above is a partial listing of the side-effects of Depakote from WebMD. I am now going to be taking this med for the first time. I have had all of this happen to me at one time or another with different meds with the exception of changes in menstrual periods for an obvious reason. I also have never experienced hair loss. This possibility bothers me. These MS meds can be really nasty, IMO even more so than APs, at least for me. Life can be soo wonderful at times. Do you agree? LOL Sometimes I really hate these meds!

I am doing OK except for over-exersizing thereby somehow injuring my knee. Looks like I overdid it. Maybe a problem with a ligament? So I have been taking it easy by only casually walking around my townhome complex instead of trying to break personal records walking down the road for miles. I am becoming an exersize addict! For the rest of the day, I will be trying more to stay off my legs. I think I need to rotate between high energy and lower energy workouts.

I have made several pounds of my world famous trail mix. It is made up of sliced almonds, raisins, and a smaller portion of M&M like candy. It tastes really good, perhaps too good. A half a cup is over 300 calories. I have been finding myself periodically going to the kitchen and grabbing another handful. Not good. Healthy foods. But not good for the calories. I need to start measuring them out.

Beyondtherainbow told me that most of those side effects don’t happen unless you get above 1000mg/day. I have found that to be true. I gained about twenty pounds with depakote/zyprexa when I was on 1750mg. My hair also fell out like crazy. But now that I’m only on 1000mg the hair loss has stopped and I’m slowly losing weight. I hope you find it helpful and don’t worry too much about side effects.