Posted by g_g_g_unit on May 25, 2011, at 2:38:39
In reply to Re: meds + employment, posted by B2chica on May 19, 2011, at 8:40:39
Thanks, I really appreciate hearing you story. It's given me more hope and helped ease my fear of anti-psychotics a little. Yep, I think I am going to try volunteering one day a week at my mom's work.
> first of all you don't really sound like you are catastrophising anything. it sounds like you are in a tough spot and have understandable concerns about lack of job, ability to work, and medication side-effects.
> i think we've all been there at one point or another so no worries there.
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> Next. im not a doctor but i will tell you that i think the only meeds that have consistently worked the best for me are antipsychotics.
> zyprexa is ALWAYS my saving grace. But now (after amazing anxiety and fear of trying) i am on a very small dose of perphenazine and it has knocked out both my anxiety (which includes obsessive thinking) AND any weirdness illusions and such that i've had in the past.
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> i also am very high functioning.work full-time in a very fast pace environment.
> i have worked well with both zyprexa and perphenazine.
> however i have also tried risperdal, geodon, seroquel AP. and i had absolutely no luck on those.
> So even though an AP may be right for you, its still a matter of finding the right one
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> Given your state only you can determine if you are ready for part-time work. if you feel you can than go for it, start slow. however sometimes you just need a sabbatical until you get your meds figured out. So weigh that well before you decide.
> and even if you aren't ready to workhave you thought about volunteering anywhere? that way there is no record of jobs lost, and if you cant handle it, i'm sure they will be thankful for the time you were able to put in
> just a suggestion.
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> b2c
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