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#926
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I did the stupidest thing yesterday.......I was outside in 95 degree heat all afternoon at my nieces' birthday party. I was overheated and dehydrated so I got home, took a cold shower, filled my pill box and started drinking a ton of water. I couldn't fall asleep but assumed it was because of all the water I was drinking/trips to the bathroom. I had a rather upset stomach this morning but I thought it was because of not sleeping and a reaction to the heat.
I just took my meds and discovered I forgot my meds last night. So my stomach was upset from withdrawals. I guess it works out as my pharmacy has once again (every month) lost my clozapine labs and my pdoc's office must not have gotten them resent today. I only had one more night's worth so was going to have to split it to be sure I didn't totally run out. Now I had enough to take tonight and still have a full dose tomorrow which hopefully gets the labs in to the pharmacy in time to get them filled before I run out. Usually I notice with time to spare and this month I didn't so running out was my own responsibility. I guess now that shouldn't happen. I can't believe I filled the box and then didn't take it though. It never even occurred to me that this was why I didn't sleep and didn't feel good.
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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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#927
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Urggg I hate it when that happens, missing my night meds does the same thing to me.
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#928
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some times I forget my nite meds but then if I am not asleep I remember that I had forgotten my meds. and quickly get up and take them. I can't sleep with out my klonipin.
That rarely happens, thank goodness!
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#929
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I fill my pill box for the week every Saturday night. I noticed that I missed my morning meds - including my Vraylar - not once but twice this week. No wonder I haven't felt like myself.
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#930
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Isn't sleep a fascinating phenomenon? And to this day, no one knows exactly why mammals (or other beings) need sleep. But we sure do!
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#931
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Ugh. At least it's good to know why you've been feeling off.
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#932
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I'm feeling much better now with just a little residual nasal congestion. I sort of doubt that anyone could catch covid from me anymore. Ditto for Hubby.
The dishwasher where we're renting is on the fritz. I have my doubts that the landlady will do anything about it. It was a real bummer as the last load didn't fully wash, and it was a huge load. I haven't washed and dried so many dishes in my entire life! We've decided to use paper plates for as many meals as possible. I plan to only make meals that are mostly one pan meals. I also told Hubby that we should go out to eat more, because of it. Eating out in Czech Republic need not be that expensive. If you order from the daily menu, a beef steak with roasted veggie cream sauce and dumplings may be only 140 czk (US $5.80). A small beer may cost only 30 czk (US $1.75). Sometimes we also share a Greek salad as a side at 145 czk ($6). In the end, for such a meal you end up spending no more than if you made it at home. I might have convinced Hubby to start looking for apartments in the city area in which we now live. I told him that for just a temporary spot, it would pay not to leave the area. After all, we already have doctors here and a short move would be easier than a long one. Plus, there are so many bureaucratic things that need to be done when you move. A move within the same city would require a couple fewer.
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Dx: Bipolar type 1 Psych Medications: * Tegretol XR (carbamazepine ER) 800 mg * Lamictal (lamotrigine) 150 mg * Seroquel XR (quetiapine ER) 500 mg I also take meds for blood pressure, cholesterol, and tachycardia. |
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#933
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It sounds to me like being overheated caused you to have some cognitive "blurriness." I had a time a few weeks ago, I was writing here on the forum, and without realizing it I was extremely overheated. I was writing that I didn't know what was wrong with me because I felt so spacey and disoriented. Eventually it dawned on me that I was overheated. The cold shower and much water was smart.
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#934
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Oh, it's great that you're on the upside of healing. An apartment in the city sounds like an excellent idea. With prices like those I'd be eating out every day.
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#935
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Yesterday I had a therapy session and was annoyed at my therapist for several reasons. But part of my annoyance was about me not speaking up because I blanked out and forgot some things I was going to ask her. But then, I've been feeling annoyed and angry a lot lately.
This afternoon I have an appointment with med dude. I hate it, but I'm going to ask him to continue a low dose of Seroquel at bedtime because it makes me fall asleep and stay asleep. I have been decreasing my Zoloft with the intention of going off of it - the main reason being that it causes me to feel nauseated all of the time. I couldn't put up with that anymore, I was just done with it. It is possible that my angry feelings are the result of cutting back on the Zoloft. I suppose I need to ask med dude for a different AD. More meds, more meds. I have to rely on memories of myself before meds, because I've taken them for such a long time I don't know who I really am now.
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#936
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I’m at my psyd’s office and so nervous
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schizoaffective bipolar type PTSD generalized anxiety d/o haldol, prazosin, risperdal and prn klonopin and helpful cogentin |
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#937
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I swam laps at the pool again and I feel amazing! I may be on to something. After the pool closes in September, I’ll apply for a scholarship at the YMCA and continue there.
I slept in today (7:00) to make up for 3 nights in the wingback chair. I’m feeling well rested. Been talking and/or texting with my daughter daily. It feels good. I have therapy tomorrow with my grief counselor and I’m nervous for some reason. Idk. Hugs to all who need them. |
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#938
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My psyd told me all this stuff is ocd and I need to talk to my pdoc about it and also he’s
Gonna help me stay mindful and use my dbt skills to work on yhis
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#939
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I wanted to go up to my mom's last night but I realized I had my injection tomorrow so I wouldn't be able to stay the whole week. I think I'll head up after the injection. I made some money mowing lawns this morning so I can afford the gas (which at some places around here is still ~$4.49ish and at some places is almost a whole dollar cheaper per gallon?).
It's actually kinda nice out today. I worked up a sweat but didn't overheat. edit: my case manager just called and said she's coming over tomorrow afternoon so I can't even go right after my injection. I'm glad I'm seeing somebody from my team though because it's been a while.
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#940
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How'd it go, Hallie?
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Well we talked in great length the compulsions I have. He already knew about my counting objects, lines, colors etc. and he said those were
Traits of ocd. Today we got into all the stuff I don’t want people to know I do! I’ve never ever told him. He did yeah sounds like ocd. So nothing crazy we’re just gonna work on getting them under control With my dbt distress tolerance skills and mindfulness practice. We may even make them target behaviors and do dbt diary cards. Overall it went well and I feel so much better now that I’ve told Him. He didn’t make me feel bad for Having them. He also told me I really need to tell my pdoc bc my celexa dose could help if it’s increased. I called pdoc and he upped it a little
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schizoaffective bipolar type PTSD generalized anxiety d/o haldol, prazosin, risperdal and prn klonopin and helpful cogentin Last edited by HALLIEBETH87; Jul 26, 2022 at 01:18 PM. |
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#942
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I slept really good last night. I cut back on caffeine and I'm down to one soda a day. Then I can sleep with just one 10mil melatonin. Although I'm still tired during the day. I got a letter from my insurance saying they have approved the prestiq until whenever. It works super well and has little side effects I wonder if thats why theres insurance issues with it. At least when I was on medicaid they only covered the crappy psych meds. But the only bad side effects I'm having is some slight urinary retention mainly in the morning and another one I won't mention on here. But its helping my anxiety and my agoraphobia and my general mental health and its also helping me control my appetite. This morning I was struggling to go and in my head I was thinking "come on pristiq, don't fail me." It seems to be mostly in the morning though.
My therapist sent me a really nice email yesterday because she wanted to know how the prestiq was going. The thing is we're not on the same page about my weight loss and I don't really know how to approach her about it. I want to lose more. Shes telling me not to. I'd do it in seceret without telling her but I feel like 15 pounds on me would be kinda noticeable. She's basically just trying to help me learn that guys come in all shapes and sizes. But its like I just don't like what I see half the time. I've told her and my mom that and they say my image of myself is distorted. So I'm not quite sure what to do. But I do feel quite a bit better with the prestiq.
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#943
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I took pristiq for a long time. Eventually I
Got too manic. It’s a great drug
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Did you get manic right away? It will be a week tommorow that I've been on it and I've only noticed the physical side effects. My pdoc made it seem like stuff would happen right away if they were to.
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Its always been up in the air if I really do have bipolar since I've had only a couple manic episodes in my life. Things always seemed to be PMDD and then when I got my hystrectomy they mainly just became testereone related issues caused by a physical issue and then this recent extreme anxiety agoraophobia stuff. So I've had the bipolar diganosis since I was 13 but its never been like fully investigated. My mom always just swore my mood swings were PMS since my issues would start right before my period and end right after and then I'd be fine until the next cycle. So idk.
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#946
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No
It was a long time. I did very well On pristiq for a few years
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#947
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Two optimistic pieces of news:
I was able to twist some people's arms to get gas money and it's good I did as one interview became two interviews with two more in the process of being scheduled! ![]() The airline sadly looks to be a no go, but the other one gives me cautious hope. It's a small warehouse that focuses on shipping specialty, high maintenance products for around a dozen companies. The company is small enough I interviewed with their Chief Operations Officer. The two of us talked business and non-business topics for about an hour before I went on my way. He's supposed to get back to me by this time next week at the latest. Here's hoping! ![]() A mixed bag kind of news: My cousin forced the issue on me not getting his food by coming to my house, at (I later found out) my father's encouragement. Why they were so dead set on me getting that food, whether I wanted it or not, is baffling. So, I humored them and went by. There were some genuinely surprising frozen foods he had. Among other things, I now have salmon fillets for days. So, I sincerely appreciate the food my cousin gave me. A very generous gift. What I didn't appreciate was the immediate phone call he made to my father telling him I showed up. And there, the crux of the matter. The reason I didn't want to bother with it. They'll now feel I owe them because they badgered me into accepting their offer. Good food. Everything else about the situation is just crap!!!
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#948
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I question my diagnosis of BD, too. Psychiatry has a long way to go. It feels frustrating.
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#949
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Amazing what sleep can do !!!!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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#950
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I'm in my routine now but yesterday I was at my sister's for my nieces' birthday party. The cat had killed a bird....She's something else. I'm just glad I didn't have to clean it up![/QUOTE] Oooooh myyy goshhhh ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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