Roll Call 153

Sometimes psychotic · Sep 09, 2019, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by cogladaid

When I was on seroquel I would sleep like a rock 830pm to 5am and woke up groggy, and around 12hrs each night on the weekends.

I stopped taking the seroquel and I was sleeping less on the weekends but about the same on the weekdays but not groggy.

Doctor said abilify isn’t sedating or activating. So I’ve been taking it at night. But I notice I’ve been sleeping less and needing less sleep. I fell asleep around 11pm last night, woke up several times during the night, then got up like no big deal at 5am.

So just in case it is the abilify I’m going to start taking it on the mornings. If my sleep doesn’t improve or gets worse then I might have to consider going back to the doctor.

I don’t want to be put on anything for sleep. Seroquel was awful I felt so groggy. It helped everything else except left me groggy.

Maybe I’ll just live with less sleep. I used to be able to go 3-4 hours a night like nothing.

I found abilify to be activating initially like I’d be running through the house, it was weird. No matter what the docs say we all have a different response to meds so trust your instincts.

SlumberKitty · Sep 09, 2019, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Sometimes psychotic

Finally home with my art supplies...was thinking of you slumberkitty when I made this.

Beautiful!

SlumberKitty · Sep 09, 2019, 12:49 PM

I did a maybe dumb thing. Over the weekend, I decided to stop taking my AD and my AP. My reasoning was if I am feeling this bad on the medication, why am I taking it? Seems like solid reasoning. So I stopped taking it. Really didn't notice anything until today. Today though I came to work and got super stressed because the engineer quit. So I had to take some anti-anxiety meds. Now I'm worried that by not taking my other medication I really messed up and am going to end up deeper in the hole than I was before. I don't know whether to restart the medication or just see what happens. I never do this. I always take my medications. But I've been on it for so long I felt like my brain needed a reset. My fingers feel twitchy today and I feel sort of not good but I don't know if that is not having the medicine or that is just me. I was having visual hallucinations yesterday when I wasn't on the AP. But I have them if I am on the AP too. I know I should try to see my PDOC sooner but I am afraid to make the call. IDK what is going on with me. I feel like maybe I am having a break down.

childofchaos831 · Sep 09, 2019, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Sometimes psychotic

Finally home with my art supplies...was thinking of you slumberkitty when I made this.

Love it!

Sometimes psychotic · Sep 09, 2019, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by SlumberKitty

I did a maybe dumb thing. Over the weekend, I decided to stop taking my AD and my AP. My reasoning was if I am feeling this bad on the medication, why am I taking it? Seems like solid reasoning. So I stopped taking it. Really didn't notice anything until today. Today though I came to work and got super stressed because the engineer quit. So I had to take some anti-anxiety meds. Now I'm worried that by not taking my other medication I really messed up and am going to end up deeper in the hole than I was before. I don't know whether to restart the medication or just see what happens. I never do this. I always take my medications. But I've been on it for so long I felt like my brain needed a reset. My fingers feel twitchy today and I feel sort of not good but I don't know if that is not having the medicine or that is just me. I was having visual hallucinations yesterday when I wasn't on the AP. But I have them if I am on the AP too. I know I should try to see my PDOC sooner but I am afraid to make the call. IDK what is going on with me. I feel like maybe I am having a break down.

Definitely give the pdoc a call they can help you with this.

cogladaid · Sep 09, 2019, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Sometimes psychotic

I found abilify to be activating initially like I’d be running through the house, it was weird. No matter what the docs say we all have a different response to meds so trust your instincts.

Yeah he said I could try either night or day but he wants me to keep an eye on my sleep because it’s been an issue in the past.

Blue_Bird · Sep 09, 2019, 01:23 PM

I take abilify in the morning

SlumberKitty · Sep 09, 2019, 01:38 PM

I forced myself to call my PDOC's office and I got an appointment tomorrow night at 5:30 PM. So I don't know if I should take the medicine or not take the medicine but at least I'll see him soon. Now I just have to get through two days of work.

Desoxyn · Sep 09, 2019, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by junkDNA

I accused my Therapist of drugging me. I'll never forget that look on his face . Like a mixture of confusion, concern, and despair

Same. I was shouting and screaming, ready to pack my bags 5-10 times and leave the psychiatric part of the physical hospital, pointing at my psychiatrist and the look on his face was full of dread.

I can't believe I did that. He sent me to the real psych ward.

cogladaid · Sep 09, 2019, 01:49 PM

I’ve never been confrontation with my crazy. I’ve always been quiet about it. Even when I thought people were poisoning me or our to get me I would never accuse them directly. I guess that’s why I got away with being psychotic for so long lol.

SlumberKitty · Sep 09, 2019, 03:31 PM

I have a headache that is pretty bad and I'm not concentrating worth crap. I'm trying to work but I'm doing a poor job at it. I'm not sure. Maybe I should take tomorrow off of work because of the PDOC appointment but maybe having something to do will be better because I'll be more focused. Maybe. I'm not focused today. And there's a weird beeping noise on repeat. IDK what to do about that. I just want to lay down.

Blue_Bird · Sep 09, 2019, 07:14 PM

Finished the Zentangle art pieces

Sometimes psychotic · Sep 09, 2019, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue_Bird

Finished the Zentangle art pieces

Pics?.......

Angelique67 · Sep 09, 2019, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Sometimes psychotic

Finally home with my art supplies...was thinking of you slumberkitty when I made this.

I love it!

Blue_Bird · Sep 09, 2019, 08:03 PM

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Pics?.......

I took some good pics of them with my digital camera, I'll post them in the morning

Blue_Bird · Sep 09, 2019, 08:06 PM

I've been having some issues with hearing spirits again the past couple days. I think things will be okay though, just learning ways to distract and cope

falcon09 · Sep 09, 2019, 08:12 PM

still hurting a bit from my wisdom tooth surgery.

A little paranoid as well, feeling like people are out to get me.

Blue_Bird · Sep 09, 2019, 08:25 PM

Getting some sugar free gum and peppermint tea tomorrow

Blue_Bird · Sep 10, 2019, 03:33 AM

Here's the zentangle art I did

childofchaos831 · Sep 10, 2019, 06:00 AM

They are both so pretty BlueBird!

Blue_Bird · Sep 10, 2019, 07:44 AM

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They are both so pretty BlueBird!

Thank you! I'm happy with how they turned out

Blue_Bird · Sep 10, 2019, 09:02 AM

Went ahead and got the flu shot

cogladaid · Sep 10, 2019, 09:04 AM

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Went ahead and got the flu shot

They already got it out? That’s cool. I should check with my doc when I see him next.

Blue_Bird · Sep 10, 2019, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by cogladaid

They already got it out? That’s cool. I should check with my doc when I see him next.

Yeah, I got a notification today from the pharmacy via text that they're available and I was going there today anyway so I figured I'd just go ahead and get it

Blue_Bird · Sep 10, 2019, 10:05 AM

Making the roasted pork loin tonight, can't wait! 😀

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