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cogladaid · Feb 28, 2021 at 12:18 PM

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Think I might’ve busted my toe

Hit them on the corner of my night stand kicking my feet

Ouch! Hope it's okay.

cogladaid · Feb 28, 2021 at 12:19 PM

I think I'm getting Five Guys for dinner. Burger and fries always yummy. Looking forward to that.

newtus · Feb 28, 2021 at 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by cogladaid

Ouch! Hope it's okay.

It hurts and it’s starting to sting now on one of my toes

Sometimes psychotic · Feb 28, 2021 at 12:19 PM

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Yeah I don't know what the doctor will do. I'm off the Lexapro now because the doctor figures it was doing more harm than good so I'm just on Abilify and Latuda.

80mg Latuda, and 10mg Abilify.

But it's not really helping. I'm not as UP as I was last week, but I'm still up and having psychotic thoughts.

Have you ever tried lamictal or another traditional mood stabilizer? Thy might add something like that but really a standard MD will be at a loss with bp1....supposedly the average bp1 patient is on six different meds so it takes a pdoc to figure it out but they should get you in much sooner.

Sometimes psychotic · Feb 28, 2021 at 12:21 PM

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It hurts and it’s starting to sting now on one of my toes

Goto a doctor for and X-ray if it doesn’t resolve soon. You don’t want to be walking around on a broken foot.

Sometimes psychotic · Feb 28, 2021 at 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by cogladaid

Yeah I don't know what the doctor will do. I'm off the Lexapro now because the doctor figures it was doing more harm than good so I'm just on Abilify and Latuda.

80mg Latuda, and 10mg Abilify.

But it's not really helping. I'm not as UP as I was last week, but I'm still up and having psychotic thoughts.

Meant to add that recent studies suggest that ssris don’t help in bipolar even with a mood stabilizer. Still almost everyone is one them because what else are you going to do to treat th depression.

cogladaid · Feb 28, 2021 at 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Sometimes psychotic

Have you ever tried lamictal or another traditional mood stabilizer? Thy might add something like that but really a standard MD will be at a loss with bp1....supposedly the average bp1 patient is on six different meds so it takes a pdoc to figure it out but they should get you in much sooner.

When the doctor first figured I was bipolar he put me on valproic acid and it made me really depressed all of a sudden so that's when we tried Latuda and I've been fine until the beginning of this year.

I hate to see the psychiatrist but I just hate being like this and wish I could have something done RIGHT NOW. I'm getting tired by this.

My doctor put in a rush request for the psychiatrist but with the health system it's still not 'next day service'.

newtus · Feb 28, 2021 at 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Sometimes psychotic

Goto a doctor for and X-ray if it doesn’t resolve soon. You don’t want to be walking around on a broken foot.

I think I’m ok. I think I just hurt it. It doesn’t feel broken and it’s not changing colors lolol. I think I’m ok. Just tender.

cogladaid · Feb 28, 2021 at 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Sometimes psychotic

Meant to add that recent studies suggest that ssris don’t help in bipolar even with a mood stabilizer. Still almost everyone is one them because what else are you going to do to treat th depression.

I was on the Lexapro really to help my social anxiety that was causing some dissociation. It was a risk, but it was helping my anxiety along with talking with my psychologist.

Sometimes psychotic · Feb 28, 2021 at 12:24 PM

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I think I’m ok. I think I just hurt it. It doesn’t feel broken and it’s not changing colors lolol. I think I’m ok. Just tender.

OK, it’s just easy to break a toe.....

Sometimes psychotic · Feb 28, 2021 at 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by cogladaid

When the doctor first figured I was bipolar he put me on valproic acid and it made me really depressed all of a sudden so that's when we tried Latuda and I've been fine until the beginning of this year.

I hate to see the psychiatrist but I just hate being like this and wish I could have something done RIGHT NOW. I'm getting tired by this.

My doctor put in a rush request for the psychiatrist but with the health system it's still not 'next day service'.

How’s your sleep? They might be able to give you a sleep med and that will help a lot.

Sometimes psychotic · Feb 28, 2021 at 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by cogladaid

I was on the Lexapro really to help my social anxiety that was causing some dissociation. It was a risk, but it was helping my anxiety along with talking with my psychologist.

I see...for me Abilify actually helps with the social anxiety quite a bit....it hits so many targets for me.

cogladaid · Feb 28, 2021 at 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Sometimes psychotic

How’s your sleep? They might be able to give you a sleep med and that will help a lot.

I'm actually not sleeping too badly. Maybe a little less than usual and waking up a little more, but it's not like I'm staying awake for days or anything. I think the meds are helping with that part.

newtus · Feb 28, 2021 at 12:30 PM

I sleep horribly

Sometimes psychotic · Feb 28, 2021 at 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by cogladaid

I'm actually not sleeping too badly. Maybe a little less than usual and waking up a little more, but it's not like I'm staying awake for days or anything. I think the meds are helping with that part.

OK that’s good. I have a question though about the focus because I feel like that’s a major factor that’s bothering you. Did th focus issue start with the mania or the increase in Abilify? For me th Abilify so far as I can tell gives me adhd. Thus th fish oil which increases dopamine in the pfc helps with focus. It’s a weird balance but f I go lower on meds I can become psychotic so...

Sometimes psychotic · Feb 28, 2021 at 12:32 PM

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I sleep horribly

I thought you were sleeping too much these days?

cogladaid · Feb 28, 2021 at 12:32 PM

My doctor will probably just up my Abilify again tomorrow which disappoints me. I wish we could just try another medication already. But I get it, he feels over his head and wants the psychiatrist to make the decision what to give me and how much. I just hate waiting for things.

newtus · Feb 28, 2021 at 12:33 PM

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I thought you were sleeping too much these days?

Well some days I do BUT most days it’s just me up all night and sleep a lot during the day. It’s been like this since like maybe august

Sometimes psychotic · Feb 28, 2021 at 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by cogladaid

My doctor will probably just up my Abilify again tomorrow which disappoints me. I wish we could just try another medication already. But I get it, he feels over his head and wants the psychiatrist to make the decision what to give me and how much. I just hate waiting for things.

When you’re sick waiting feels like 10x longer......

Sometimes psychotic · Feb 28, 2021 at 12:35 PM

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Well some days I do BUT most days it’s just me up all night and sleep a lot during the day. It’s been like this since like maybe august

Ok I think finding reason stays up an extra like day until night of the next evening when she wants to reset her sleep. You should talk to her about it.

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cogladaid Elder Member Since Jul 2015 Location: Nowhere Posts: 5,566 8	Feb 28, 2021 at 12:32 PM #437 My doctor will probably just up my Abilify again tomorrow which disappoints me. I wish we could just try another medication already. But I get it, he feels over his head and wants the psychiatrist to make the decision what to give me and how much. I just hate waiting for things.
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