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Sep 19, 2023, 03:57 PM
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I feel great but I am resenting taking my med and my injection. I was thinking of not going this month but i went as my Dad takes me. I'm struggling with thoughts of not needing them. I'm not sleeping getting under 3 hours a night if any at all. I'm seeing my Psychiatrist in 2 weeks time and I'm wondering if I should lie to him and say everything is fine. I'm not really trusting people irl at the moment
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#2
Sep 19, 2023, 05:25 PM
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Hi Miss L. Personal experience tells me abandoning treatment and lying to your psychiatrist is one of the worst things to do. I know you may feel great at the moment but these kind of things are not to be taken lightly and the outcome could be unexpected. Try to address the sleeping problem with your pdoc and don't lie about it. Can't your pdoc see you earlier? Do you feel a bit euphoric maybe? I know it's hard to trust people sometimes but if your mind feels excited or exhausted you may need somebody close to rely on till things go back to normal... Don't worry, just take the right steps to solve the situation: talk to your loved ones and to your pdoc, it'll be alright. Hugs.
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Sep 19, 2023, 10:14 PM
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It looks like you are at least hypomanic and may be escalating into mania based on needing sleep. Definitely tell your psychiatrist about all of that. Like MrAbbott, I wonder if you might be feeling euphoric atm.
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| Miss Laura
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Sep 21, 2023, 10:35 AM
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Sep 21, 2023, 10:37 AM
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Sep 21, 2023, 12:25 PM
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Hi Miss L... so you're sped up with pressure inside and giggly... I'm no doctor, but you might need help against future mania, as Cherry suggests.
A) Can any family member of yours confirm this behaviour is starting to be out of the ordinary? They know you, I'm sure they can tell. B) What are you supposed to do in case of emergency? 2 weeks seems far too much... address this matter asap and I'm sure you'll end up saving lots of time in the recovery process. Again, take this advice with a pinch of salt... I'm no doctor, I'm just comparing your symptoms to mine. I know it's quite enjoyable, but being cautious when the road starts curving up too much may avoid an unsavory experience in the long run. All the best... ask your loved ones for practical assistance and I'm sure you'll be able to solve this dilemma. Hugs.
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| Miss Laura
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Sep 21, 2023, 01:35 PM
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They cannot even give you small doses of Seroquel for sleep if you ask? It is not a medication that can be abused or to which you might get addicted.
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Bipolar I w/psychotic features Last inpatient stay in 2018 Lybalvi 10 mg Naltrexone 75 mg Gabapentin 1500 mg+Vitamin B-complex (against extrapyramidal side effects) Long-term side effects from medications, some of them discontinued: - Hypothyroidism - Obesity BMI ~ 38 |
| Miss Laura
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Sep 21, 2023, 02:08 PM
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They can't give you remeron?
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Sep 21, 2023, 04:35 PM
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Sep 21, 2023, 04:36 PM
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Sep 21, 2023, 04:38 PM
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Sep 21, 2023, 05:06 PM
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The point of asking for help is not hiding your symptoms, Miss Laura. You may need to push it a bit in "the boring" direction if you don't want your condition to worsen. Talk to your family, the phone sex is a big red-flag showing things could escape your control very quickly. Try not justifying your inactivity irl. Glad you posted here, now do something about it  .
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Dx: bipolar type 1 with psychosis + some OCD Invega 3mg Depakine 800mg Plenur 400mg |
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Sep 21, 2023, 05:34 PM
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You've been here before and it has never ended well. I know it is hard to get treatment in Scotland but I think for your own sake you need to reach out to your pdoc and let them know exactly what you are telling us. Do everything you can to get their attention including showing up at the office and sitting in the waiting room until someone pays attention to you. This is what happens when you cycle and you need help to get out of it. This is the point you can stop it but when you start having phone sex is when things are getting pretty out of control for you.
Can you call the community health program (I can't remember the real name) that you were involved with before? They'll know your history too and maybe can help you get medication help. I'm glad you feel safe enough to tell us what is going on here. Please keep talking to us. We are better than nothing! I think!
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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 |
| MrAbbott, Tart Cherry Jam
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#14
Sep 21, 2023, 06:53 PM
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You probably were on high doses of Seroquel before and from that you were switched to Abilify. For sleep, you need low doses of Seroquel, 25-50 mg only. You probably have not tried that. Low doses of Seroquel for sleep can be added to Ability.
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Bipolar I w/psychotic features Last inpatient stay in 2018 Lybalvi 10 mg Naltrexone 75 mg Gabapentin 1500 mg+Vitamin B-complex (against extrapyramidal side effects) Long-term side effects from medications, some of them discontinued: - Hypothyroidism - Obesity BMI ~ 38 |
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Sep 22, 2023, 10:51 AM
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Waste of time. I called the Duty worker he called nearly 50 mins ago he was wanting to end call after 3 mins. I made him stay on call I got 13 mins with him. He's f'ing useless. All he says is keeping taking the meds, distract myself, stop chatting to guys. No offence if it was that easy I would of done it. Waste of time so I'm left at the weekend with no support and to see Psychiatrist in 2 weeks
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| BeyondtheRainbow, Fuzzybear, MrAbbott, MuddyBoots, raspberrytorte
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Sep 22, 2023, 03:03 PM
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How awful.
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Bipolar I w/psychotic features Last inpatient stay in 2018 Lybalvi 10 mg Naltrexone 75 mg Gabapentin 1500 mg+Vitamin B-complex (against extrapyramidal side effects) Long-term side effects from medications, some of them discontinued: - Hypothyroidism - Obesity BMI ~ 38 |
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Sep 22, 2023, 03:06 PM
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Here you can show up to the emergency room and get treatment that way. Is that possible for you? I know the hospital is unpleasant but so is the path your mania is taking you down.
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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 |
| MrAbbott, MuddyBoots
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#18
Sep 22, 2023, 03:43 PM
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The emergency room has also been my destination for several times, when I was starting to lose it.
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Dx: bipolar type 1 with psychosis + some OCD Invega 3mg Depakine 800mg Plenur 400mg |
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Sep 22, 2023, 03:45 PM
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I've resorted to the ED as well when things were headed south and I had no support.
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Sep 22, 2023, 04:01 PM
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Hey guys, this weekend I have family things on a gig that 10 of us are going to on Sat night and a family meal that 17 of us are going to on Sun afternoon. The duty worker was as useful as a chocolate teacup in the Sahara Desert. I'm just keeping my head above water this weekend. The hospital is too far away from me plus I don't drive.
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| MrAbbott, raspberrytorte, Tart Cherry Jam
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#21
Sep 27, 2023, 04:19 AM
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I've stopped my depakote.... I don't think it's working. I'm feeling so high and the depakote isn't maintaining the decrease in mania. I don't know if I am totally aware of what's going on though ie my paranoia is clouding my judgement. I'm not going to the bipolar support group on Thurs too Paranoid people will talk about me. The paranoia has got worse. I haven't been out since Monday. Its Wednesday now. I'm scared I show myself up. No one irl talks to me my "friends" don't care. I'm wanting off the depot injection too! I'm talking to myself, I'm singing hymns... I'm not religious. I'm chatting to guys etc I understand I'm going high but it feels good but scary. The duty worker call was a waste of time. I'm out on my own now and I don't know what to do to overcome this
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| Fuzzybear, JaneOnceMore, MrAbbott, raspberrytorte
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#22
Sep 27, 2023, 09:54 PM
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For me depakote does not work against mania, either.
Are you talking to yourself out loud?
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Bipolar I w/psychotic features Last inpatient stay in 2018 Lybalvi 10 mg Naltrexone 75 mg Gabapentin 1500 mg+Vitamin B-complex (against extrapyramidal side effects) Long-term side effects from medications, some of them discontinued: - Hypothyroidism - Obesity BMI ~ 38 |
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#23
Sep 28, 2023, 05:49 AM
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Thank you! Yeah I am when I'm in the house. Thankfully not when I'm outside.
** Got a text this morning my Psychiatrist Appt has been cancelled. Now what am I to do??? ** |
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#24
Sep 28, 2023, 06:13 PM
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I know you said the hospital is too far away, but is there anyway you can take a bus, train, sub, uber, lyft, get a ride from someone, call for an ambulance, or some other form of transportation? There's got to be a way you get there if, say, you amputated a finger.
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#25
Sep 29, 2023, 06:18 AM
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Hey there, I could taxi it but it'll cost an arm and a leg. I could bus it but it would take me over an hour to get there. I'm fine ill just need to manage. I'm alone most of the weekend so kinda worrying I will not be safe but I'm hoping I will be
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