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Hey, I'm looking for some advice. I currently attend a psychiatrist who is linked toy GP surgery (so I can't get a different one). She recently changed my antipsychotic medication and the new ones have made me feel elated, like really elated to where I can't stop talking to people and keep buying stuff and putting it on my credit card (bought a guitar yoday for example). I phoned my psychiatrist on Wednesday as although it's better than feeling suicidal, this is definitely not me, and I really can't afford to be buying stuff. She said although it might be an elated episode, it is more probably relief as my godmother's funeral had passed. I told her the symptoms were first noticed by my ex partner the morning of the funeral. I felt like talking to her was a waste of time so I asked the pharmacist who advised that feeling elated is a common side effect when starting this medication. This made me feel better, however I've just stopped taking them as I have no impulse control, and no one in my home life to help me, so I felt the only option is to stop them. Any advice is much appreciated. Thanks.
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Well how long have you been taking them? It is not good to quit cold turkey. You should have seen if she could taper you off. Coming off my meds cold turkey severely messed up my sleep cycle.
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I was only on them for about 2weeks. I stopped on Friday, as I just can't take it anymore. I wasn't sleeping when I was taking them either. I'm seeing my psychiatrist again on Wednesday, hopefully she'll be a bit more useful..
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I'm so sorry, Angie84 I agree with Dnester. Quitting meds like this could be very dangerous for your own health. Be careful. I'm glad you're going to see your psychiatrist soon. I'd suggest to talk to her about this and see how it goes from there. Hopefully she will be able to help you. Stay safe and take care of yourself. Is there anyone else IRL outside of your home life that you can reach out to? Any friends or family members? I'm so sorry, I know it's hard. Is there anything we can do to help you? Please let us know. You can do this! You're strong, I know that. I believe in you. Remember that we're here for you if you need it. Feel free to PM me anytime. Let me know if I can do something to help you. Wish you good luck ! Let us know how it goes. Sending many hugs to you
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It’s my body and I know it well. You see a doctor for a few minutes and away you go dealing with whatever happens next to you all alone.
I know my behaviors and what I do and why (not that I have any control over what the others do)...., but if a medication changes affects me negatively, I will quit taking a drug without doctors permission of which I’ve done a many of times. If a drug is hurting or making me feel way out of sorts....then no. I’ve told doctors no, that I will not take a certain drug that failed me and to find something else. I pretty much wont take any a.p. After trying several in the past because they hurt. You see, I have to function and go to work everyday. I quit seriously because I slept for 22 hours for 3 days and made me feel like I was moving through honey. So to me, you did the right thing. There is a lawsuit against the makers of Abilify because it triggered its users to have compulsive gambling habits....true? Idk. Antidepressants tend to trigger hypomania in me to where I do all things that you have described. Can you be bipolarish, too? |
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I just wish my psychiatrist believed in what I was saying. I also have a psychologist that I'm seeing on Tuesday, so I'm going to speak to her about it too. |
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They put me on Latuda in the psych hospital and it made me manic so bad that I was sleeping about 4 hours a night with chaotic vivid dreams, high anxiety and irritability. After 3 days it was like hell no, lol Good luck. |
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I have noticed no difference at all when taking antidepressants. I'm currently on my 3rd antidepressant medication, and my psychiatrist doesn't want to change it until I am more 'stable'. I do get withdrawals when stopping them tho.
With the new antipsychotics I have only been sleeping about 4 hours a night also, and that's been for around a week now. I think a combination of the lack of sleep and stopping the tablets may be worsening my anxiety, but I feel trying to manage anxiety is the safest option for me until I see my psychologist and psychiatrist. I have never had an episode of mania/elation before starting those new tablets. |
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Your pharmacist said a common side effect when *starting* medication. Did he mean it levels off when your body adjusts to the medication?
I was on a med for physical problem that has emotional side effects. At their worse at 2 weeks after starting then leveled off & by week 5 gone. |
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I hope your psychologist will be able to help you, Angie84. You deserve to get help and to feel well. I hope she will believe you! Wish you good luck! Let us know how it goes. Sending many hugs to you
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I usually tell my folks to trust yourself don't allow those in control for societal reasons to run the system. They are usually the ones with the most to prove and will irk you endlessly. Free from external control is just that what you make it, so trust what God has to tell you about what is most important. I'd stop giiving my power to books that folks write that only go off what someone previously said MIGHT work it usually doesn't for others. Practicing is what most call never have the right answer.
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So just had an appointment with my psychiatrist. She apologised about not taking my manic episode as seriously as she should. She has also said that she is unable to handle be, I'm too conplex. So she is going to speak to her clinical director to enquire about funding to get me inpatient care at a specialist hospital. I find it difficult to trust her as there have been a few things that she has not followed through with so it's hard to think I might actually get some help. She also said nothing about medication, but she knows I've stopped the antipsychotics so o guess I'll just try to continue until I hear from her.
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I'm glad your psychiatrist apologized to you at least, Angie84 I'm also glad that she's been honest about her being able to help you. Hopefully you'll be able to get the help you need and deserve. I'm so sorry you have to go through all of this. I hope things will get better soon for you. You deserve to get better and to feel good. Remember that we're here fro you if you need it. Feel free to PM me anytime. Let me know if I can do something to help you. Wish you good luck! Let us know how it goes. Sending many hugs to you
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I'm really not holding out much hope, but I'm trying to hold on as long as I can.
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I hope you can find someone who can help you. Good luck.
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Thanks for all your support. I'm doubting very much that she is actually going to do what she says, there has been numerous things she has said previously that has never happened. I also found out today that my works insurance company has been waiting for a report from her since October to see whether or not they are going to continue to pay me. So as it transpires I am now receiving no money at all this month! And it's all down to her! I understand she is busy, but when she turns up 40 minutes late in the morning, surely she could turn up to work on time and do paperwork then???
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I'm so sorry, Angie84 I agree that she doesn't sound like a very reliable person. Can you remind her that she needs to send that report? I believe it is your right to do that. I don't think it's fair that you're not receiving any money becuase of her. It's not your fault this is happening, after all. Do you have some money saved or someone that can help you economically? At least to get through this month I hope you'll be able to find another therapist soon. Feel free to PM me anytime. I'm always available if you need to talk. Wish you good luck! Let us know how it goes. I'm so sorry you have to deal with this
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