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Apr 02, 2011, 06:35 PM
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Last weekend with the agreement of my psychiatrist I reduced my risperidone dose from 3 mg to 2.5 mg. I had nasty side effects from the decrease. Now I've noticed a definite drop in mood. I'm not happy with this. I'm not sure if the decreased mood is correlated with the decrease dose, or if it's simply situational due to having gone through a rough psych evaluation, getting more Dx, not getting a job interview I really wanted, and contemplating the thought of requiring additional treatment, all downers.
I'm going to try to stick it out on the lower dose until my appointment with him in 2 weeks, but for now I'm thinking I'm going to have to go back up to 3 mg again. This really dose not bode well for my desire to ultimately get off meds. --splitimage
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#2
Apr 02, 2011, 06:52 PM
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make sure u let your med doc know whats goin on...maybe even keep a med journal
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Apr 02, 2011, 08:36 PM
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Hang in there - sometimes med adjustments are really tough, but you are going through some tough times too. I wouldn't chalk it all up to the meds right away, give it some time and make the decision when you feel a bit more stable maybe?
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Apr 02, 2011, 11:14 PM
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For me it seems right when I have a med change everything comes at once. I am sorry to hear this is happening for you too and that things are not going as hoped. Hang in there. Please let the doc know in the interim where you stand and your plans at this moment to stick it out given the situational circumstances. It may very well be just situational. Please take good care meanwhile.
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Apr 03, 2011, 05:27 AM
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Hello, splitimage. I hope things get sorted for you. Congratulations of continued sobriety.
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Apr 03, 2011, 10:20 AM
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I wish you the best possible outcome, Splitimage. I'm on the precipice of trying meds again after being off for 2 plus years. It's frustrating trying to get the dosage just right. I can identify with too many diagnoses and disappointment in opportunities in the work world.
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#7
Apr 04, 2011, 10:01 AM
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(((((splitimage))))) thinking of you today. Keep counting your days sober and hang in there. I really liked the idea one of the posters gave,
"Keep a journal". It may help your doc as well as you. 
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#8
Apr 04, 2011, 12:29 PM
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i do think your pdoc needs this update even if he wants for you to ride it out for now. splitimage, another thought, even if you wish to eventually get off meds, i feel you would benefit with just staying in the "now." using what you've learned in AA. you're dealing with a lot right now including sobriety.
as for working right now...do you need to do this to stay afloat? i know you had an upsetting ending with your last job. when i got sober i concentrated on not rushing towards too many things. i needed the time to focus on myself-therapy- and sobriety as well. i couldn't manage too much on my plate cause it would not be beneficial in the long run. don't know if this is viable or something you want to do. just a thought. how do your docs feel about your approach to getting back in the mainstream of life right now ?
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Apr 04, 2011, 07:06 PM
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((((((splitimage)))))) How are you doing today? I hope the days are getting easier for you.
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Apr 04, 2011, 09:54 PM
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Thanks everybody. I talked about this tonight in my Women For Sobriety group. I can be quite open there about meds, unlike in AA, because everyone in the group is taking meds. There opinion was there was no way should I be trying to reduce my meds dosage at the same time that I'm trying yet again to get sober.
Madisgram re working - I do have some time. I qualified for employment insurance and have enough savings to support myself, with the EI, for 6 months. I've deliberately made the decision to not job hunt while I'm in rehab because I can't handle it and because most jobs want you to start within 2 weeks and I'm not willing to drop out of rehab. I'd only applied to this one job as it basically fell into my lap and was too good not to apply to. Riight now I'm focussing on rehab, my mindfullness meditation course, getting to meetings and I'm doing a pretty good job of staying in the now. I do have my daily freak out about not being job hunting, but I can usually calm myself down by praying. I did lots of nice things for myself over the weekend and today, and my mood is getting worse. I'm not quite at suicidal ideation - but I'm entertaining the possibility, but would definitely not act on it. I think I'm going to be ok waiting to see my pdoc and see if my mood normals out. I'm actually relatively safe as I'm in a hospital 5 days a week with rehab so my mood is being constantly monitored, and frankly I trust the staff there more than I trust myself to know if I'm heading for a crisis (history has proven this) and they know I've dropped my dose so they're paying extra close attention to me at the moment, so i feel like I'm safe.
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Apr 04, 2011, 10:15 PM
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I am so glad you have a strong circle of support to lean on right now. It is a priceless gift to yourself. My thoughts and prayers are with you hun.
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