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Posted by your#1fan on October 12, 2007, at 22:28:53
i dont like to disclose what i take but, well im stable right now.
I think whats going on in life right now is bothering me. First of all i have some phobia's of what i might do, like call the doctor a million times. I havent even picked up the phone but some thing just happened and i dont know what to do. I cant pestere my doctor because then hes going to think im nuts.
I already can see myself doing things that i dont want to do but i do out of reactions to things.
Im on Prozac 40mg, xanax, a mood stabilzer, and a sleep aid.
I dont even know if a therpist could help me with these phobias. Xanax doesnt help.
Some breathing and thinking excercises, maybe everything is going to alright....just going to be alright. Everyday there is something bad that happens to me and i just dont tell it here, i cant stand it, im going on lithium soon.
Cant my mind just stop thinking bad things that are going to happen?
Posted by Netch on October 12, 2007, at 22:34:17
In reply to Im in a med crisis right now, posted by your#1fan on October 12, 2007, at 22:28:53
Prozac can aggrevate anxiety... hopefully lithium will make your thoughts calmer.
/Netch
Posted by your#1fan on October 12, 2007, at 23:01:25
In reply to Re: Im in a med crisis right now » your#1fan, posted by Netch on October 12, 2007, at 22:34:17
Well i take a low dose of a antimanic.
Lithium i hope will work for me but will it affect my concentration?
I wont get in good moods....i know
Posted by Phillipa on October 12, 2007, at 23:14:03
In reply to Re: Im in a med crisis right now, posted by your#1fan on October 12, 2007, at 23:01:25
It will relax you and you'll be calm. Phillipa
Posted by Netch on October 12, 2007, at 23:18:46
In reply to Re: Im in a med crisis right now, posted by your#1fan on October 12, 2007, at 23:01:25
> Well i take a low dose of a antimanic.
>
> Lithium i hope will work for me but will it affect my concentration?
>
> I wont get in good moods....i know
The good thing with stabilizers when they work for depressive bipolars is that they prevent depression. Lithium users try to find a blood level that balances benifits and side effects. Many side effects are usually transient... like brain fog.
Some people don't enjoy the limited emotional range... but those who stick with lithium appreciate the freedom from depression, mania and emotional instability./Netch
Posted by your#1fan on October 12, 2007, at 23:48:55
In reply to Re: Im in a med crisis right now » your#1fan, posted by Netch on October 12, 2007, at 23:18:46
well with a low dose of like 150mg prevent you emotions from being blunted?
Im seriously really dont want to go on this medication, but any antipsychotics, which i take one (Zyprexa) 2.5 mg doesnt really do anything, but at higher doses im alot more mellow, less attentive, and calm but im not enjoying life.
And what about abilify? i dont want to go on Abilify at all. does that help with motivation? I dont need anything that causes weight gain.
And does Lithium have a side effect of weight loss?
Posted by Netch on October 13, 2007, at 0:49:24
In reply to Re: Im in a med crisis right now, posted by your#1fan on October 12, 2007, at 23:48:55
Usually abilify will not cause weight gain... it's the neuroleptic with the least likelihood of weight gain.
Lithium can cause weight gain... but it's usually from drinking too much caloric fluid since lithium makes you thirsty.
/Netch
Posted by Maxime on October 13, 2007, at 14:57:01
In reply to Im in a med crisis right now, posted by your#1fan on October 12, 2007, at 22:28:53
I haven't the responses from others, but I think you should try CBT to help you overcome these thoughts. Have you tried it before?
Maxime
> i dont like to disclose what i take but, well im stable right now.
>
> I think whats going on in life right now is bothering me. First of all i have some phobia's of what i might do, like call the doctor a million times. I havent even picked up the phone but some thing just happened and i dont know what to do. I cant pestere my doctor because then hes going to think im nuts.
>
> I already can see myself doing things that i dont want to do but i do out of reactions to things.
>
> Im on Prozac 40mg, xanax, a mood stabilzer, and a sleep aid.
>
> I dont even know if a therpist could help me with these phobias. Xanax doesnt help.
>
> Some breathing and thinking excercises, maybe everything is going to alright....just going to be alright. Everyday there is something bad that happens to me and i just dont tell it here, i cant stand it, im going on lithium soon.
>
> Cant my mind just stop thinking bad things that are going to happen?
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