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May 05, 2015, 07:00 PM

Hello ofthevalley! Welcome to our little piece of PC.

Zeus123 · May 05, 2015, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by worthit

I was put on perphanazine and am worried about the side effects. Has anyone been on that? Its for my compulsive thoughts and schizophrenia, although I'm schizoaffective.

My Invega was switched to perphanazine and so far it's holding up. I haven't experienced any side effects. I'm sza, too! My new meds have quiet the voices and my compulsive thoughts. I hope it works for you and you find relief! Good luck!

frstevlwtch01 · May 09, 2015, 03:13 PM

About two weeks ago, I was discharged from a mental hospital, my first stay, and since then I find it hard to engage in anything. I've been taken off work and have to attend an Intensive Outpatient Program for about two weeks. I just feel numb and nothing interests me.

avlady · May 09, 2015, 05:22 PM

welcome valley

worthit · May 11, 2015, 02:29 PM

I got horribly anxious and stressed driving 3 hours from my daughter's house to home with my dad. He was sucking on his teeth for the last 2 hours because he forgot to pack his toothbrush.

spincera · May 11, 2015, 03:27 PM

Welcome Valley! It is a very helpful forum, and there are plenty of helpful people here.

On a different note, I am off the clozaril due to side effects, and have increased my geodon. I'm now back up to 120. I see the new pdoc on Thursday. I hope I like her. I'm a bit nervous though.

jaynedough · May 11, 2015, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by frstevlwtch01

About two weeks ago, I was discharged from a mental hospital, my first stay, and since then I find it hard to engage in anything. I've been taken off work and have to attend an Intensive Outpatient Program for about two weeks. I just feel numb and nothing interests me.

Sorry things feel bad right now. Have you talked to the people at the program you're attending about this? It could be a medication effect that will fade with time. When I'm not feeling interested in anything, it usually means that my depression is getting worse.

IDK if this helps, but I used to be in the hospital alot, both medical and mental wards. Whenever I got discharged, I found the world quite jarring. It does get back to "normal" after a while, at least it did for me.

I hope you start feeling better soon.

Blue_Bird · May 12, 2015, 07:10 PM

Doing well on the decreased depakote, will be down to one dose next then completely off it soon

Atypical_Disaster · May 13, 2015, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue_Bird

Doing well on the decreased depakote, will be down to one dose next then completely off it soon

I took depakote before, made my hair fall out. Not fun. I hope getting off of it doesn't make you unstable or anything.

As for me, oh I'm peachy keen.

Got my prescription for my new mood stabilizer so I'll take the first dose tonight. Great, another medication when I'm already swallowing damn near 15 pills a day as is!

ginnymcdoug · May 13, 2015, 02:10 PM

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Check in as needed and as many times as you want!

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Just checking in, been about a month since I've been on the site. Have had a lot of other obligations that have worn me out. I'm on Abilify right now, and my doctor(s) are literally fighting the insurance company on getting it covered. But I am here and I am still kickin.

I have been on Abilify before and it worked well. I was on Abilfy, Wellbutrin, Risperidone, Zoplicone, Cipralex, Devaloprex, Ativan. It all worked just fine till about 5 months ago. I had a huge breakdown and relapse. I am atill trying to get all the right meds but the following list seems to be partially working. I am not on Wellbutrin, Effexor, Latuda, Clonazepam, Zoplicone, and Olanzapine. I am beginning to fell like Lab rat!!!!!!!! And don't get me started on the side effects. Here's hoping this is the right mix!!!!

Blue_Bird · May 13, 2015, 02:56 PM

Good luck with your new med Atypical!

Atypical_Disaster · May 13, 2015, 04:01 PM

Thank you Blue Bird.

I am in one of those foul pissed off states of mind. Everything is making me angry. Literally everything. I can't stop snapping at people. I'm so damn irritable, just gah.

jaynedough · May 14, 2015, 02:51 AM

Welcome to our little slice of PC heaven, ginnymcdoug! Hope you find this to be a helpful place.

worthit · May 14, 2015, 03:58 PM

I've been working on forgiving myself for being such an idiot and doing stupid things like a moron in the past. I have to acknowledge that I didn't have a diagnosis and I just existed. & I have to go easy on myself for the things that I did. And not hold it against me constantly. I'm working on it

Blue_Bird · May 14, 2015, 05:29 PM

Pdoc appointment early next week. Lowering the depkaote another 250mg. Then to see about getting off my other meds...

Zeus123 · May 14, 2015, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by worthit

I've been working on forgiving myself for being such an idiot and doing stupid things like a moron in the past. I have to acknowledge that I didn't have a diagnosis and I just existed. & I have to go easy on myself for the things that I did. And not hold it against me constantly. I'm working on it

My T told me to be more compassionate. I'm really hard on myself for the things I did when I was undiagnosed. I quit my job and almost bankrupt us by overspending. I lived in a completely different world than I do now. Luckily, with family help we did not lose our home. We get by now days but my illness has taken a toll. I have a hard time being compassionate.

Every day I work on that so I can be at peace with that chapter in my life. Hope you find yourself too! Good luck!

ofthevalley · May 14, 2015, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeus123

My T told me to be more compassionate. I'm really hard on myself for the things I did when I was undiagnosed. I quit my job and almost bankrupt us by overspending. I lived in a completely different world than I do now. Luckily, with family help we did not lose our home. We get by now days but my illness has taken a toll. I have a hard time being compassionate.

Every day I work on that so I can be at peace with that chapter in my life. Hope you find yourself too! Good luck!

I have a similar story. It sucks.

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dillpickle1983 · May 14, 2015, 09:34 PM

Having an alright day I guess. A little louder than normal but still ok.

Zeus123 · May 14, 2015, 09:47 PM

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I have a similar story. It sucks.

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Yes it does!!

spincera · May 18, 2015, 06:44 AM

I seen my new pdoc last Thursday. She is a great lady. She seems knowledgeable, caring, thorough, and professional. She had me start Saphris last Friday and about 5 1/2 hours after taking it, my tongue swelled up. It was rather humorous, at least my fiance thought it was, and I even laughed a little. So in short, I have stopped the med. It worked, but I can't be taking a medicine that I am allergic to. Has anyone tried amisulpride? My pdoc wants me to do some investigating on it to see if it is a med that I want to try out. (oh and this doctor wants me to actively work with her regarding my meds.) I'm still on the geodon. Having side effects with that med too, but they aren't severe and cogentin helps with some of the side effects. I think that I will need to take geodon and put up with the side effects. I'm only having mild symptoms, so that is good. I can tolerate those.
On another note, my mood has not fluctuated in the past 4 1/2 months. I am so happy about that. Also, I've been more positive over the past week. Plus points on that too.

worthit · May 18, 2015, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by spincera

I seen my new pdoc last Thursday. She is a great lady. She seems knowledgeable, caring, thorough, and professional. She had me start Saphris last Friday and about 5 1/2 hours after taking it, my tongue swelled up. It was rather humorous, at least my fiance thought it was, and I even laughed a little. So in short, I have stopped the med. It worked, but I can't be taking a medicine that I am allergic to. Has anyone tried amisulpride? My pdoc wants me to do some investigating on it to see if it is a med that I want to try out. (oh and this doctor wants me to actively work with her regarding my meds.) I'm still on the geodon. Having side effects with that med too, but they aren't severe and cogentin helps with some of the side effects. I think that I will need to take geodon and put up with the side effects. I'm only having mild symptoms, so that is good. I can tolerate those.
On another note, my mood has not fluctuated in the past 4 1/2 months. I am so happy about that. Also, I've been more positive over the past week. Plus points on that too.

It sounds like your Pdoc is a lot like mine. I really like that he works with me on my medications and asks me to research any new medications that he might try. I like the atmosphere of working together for my health.

Blue_Bird · May 18, 2015, 11:54 AM

Pdoc tomorrow, see about getting off Zyprexa. Almost off Depakote. Doing very well

spincera · May 19, 2015, 07:16 AM

I had a very weird dream a few nights ago. In my dream, I was losing touch with reality. Everything looked distorted. I woke up and was talking to my fiance about how it was very scary to have that level of psychosis. You see, I woke up not in real life, but in my dream. It all seemed so real. I had this dream for about two hours. When I finally woke up in real life I wasn't sure that I was truly awake. It scared the crap out of me. I hope this is not a premonition of what is to come. I have had periods of psychosis, but nothing as bad as what happened in my dream. I have been scared to go to sleep, because I don't want it to happen again.
Also, this is the second night in a row where I have only gotten 3 hours of sleep. I have been thinking that I might be heading toward mania. I am also waiting for the delusions and hallucinations to come back full force. That is usually what happens when I get very little sleep...my symptoms get worse. I have been experiencing mild psychosis, but it isn't anything I can't handle. However, I am really scared. I am trying to remain positive and am hanging on to my sanity. I just don't want the dream to become a reality.
I am also experiencing all sorts of physical issues as well...my sinuses, my back, etc. Fortunately, my mood has been upbeat despite what is all going on. That's another reason why I think I'm heading down the manic path. I should be down mood wise, but I'm just the opposite.
All this feels crazy...thanks for reading this, I just had to get this off of my chest.

jaynedough · May 19, 2015, 11:36 PM

Spincera, are you seeing a T or PDoc? Sorry, my memory isn't very good.

Weird, but possible explanation for your dream. I have really vivid dreams when I'm having sinus problems. My mom was the same way.

The lack of sleep you're having is worrisome.

Please take care of yourself.

Atypical_Disaster · May 20, 2015, 09:40 AM

I always feel a bit awkward posting here even though my diagnosis is Schizoaffective Disorder Bipolar Type(type I bipolar, fun fun fun, pfft!)

I'm not exactly stable mood wise but my psychosis is in check as far as I know.

Got diagnosed with fibromyalgia on Monday. There's really no other way to say it, it just sucks. I mean sure it explains everything as I have every single symptom but still... Ugh, FML.

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