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Aug 17, 2011, 01:21 PM
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So I just got back from month stay at a mental hospital for adolescents, and I got prescribed a lot of medications. The ending diagnoses was Major Depressive disorder with psychotic features or something. I'm only 17. I'm having a a heard time understanding everything. Why am I this way? I'm also having issues transitioning back to home life. I'm even more nervous to be out in public, I've had panic attacks about it.
I was prescribed Abilify 10 mg. I'm having issues with side effects like shaking, high heart rate, odd thinking, etc. etc. etc. I just don't know how to deal with being back home and everything is nerve-wracking! 
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Aug 17, 2011, 05:35 PM
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Transitioning back is hard. It is one of the problems I have with longer term inpatient treatment. Living is SO much different in a program than it is in the real world and they give you very little (other than pills) to transition.
Hang in there and keep posting... there are people here listening.
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Aug 17, 2011, 05:41 PM
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Hey Do I Exist and welcome to the forum
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Aug 17, 2011, 10:40 PM
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Not to mention some of my family laugh when I have stuttering and other speech impediments from the meds.
I'm about to go back I think, because I did something I shouldn't have. 
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Aug 18, 2011, 04:02 PM
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I was in a treatment facility for a month when I was a teen. Transitioning back to "real life" was difficult for me too. Make sure you tell your pdoc about the side effects from abilify. Maybe there is a better med for you. Hang in there.
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You don't have to fly straight...  ...just keep it between the lines!
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Aug 18, 2011, 04:22 PM
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Hey Do I Exist,
How you feeling? |
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Aug 19, 2011, 12:58 PM
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Hi Do I Exist,
welcome to the Forum. I second what Omers said and encourage you to talk. We're all here so you're not alone. I hope things pick up very soon! |
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Aug 19, 2011, 01:07 PM
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Thanks for posting on here and is there someone you can tell about this thing you did? pdoc, T, family, us?
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Aug 19, 2011, 01:10 PM
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Hey there... are you okay? I'm sorry your family are so mean about your stuttering. If it's any consolation the side effects can diminish over time.
Let us know if you're still home. We'll be here when you need to talk.
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Here I sit so patiently Waiting to find out what price You have to pay to get out of Going through all these things twice. |
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Aug 21, 2011, 09:10 PM
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 Just remember that tomorrow is another day and the day after that is another, every day that goes by will go by a little smoother than the last. Keep your head up and also remember that you are not alone!! Make sure that you tell your Dr that you are having side effects from your meds and they might be able to find a med that will help you better w/out side effects. I've been dealing with MDD since I was 16. I'm now 29 and in the last 6 months finally found the right combination of meds for myself. If I had spoken up when I was your age I know that things would be way way different now. |
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Aug 22, 2011, 12:42 AM
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Who in your family is laughing at your speech issues? I would bring this up to whoever your therapist/doctor is...tell them you aren't getting the support you need at home. That isn't going to help you transition or begin to heal at all. I'm sorry you're going through this. Love and (((hugs))) from me to you.
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