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Posted by Jeroen on August 10, 2011, at 15:45:03
i feel better but its unstable, whats going on?
functioning during day has improved
abilify 15 mg the only med change was upping 5 mg from 10 mg, 2 months agoseroquel XR 150 mg evening
ativan 1 mg twice daily
is it the abilify?
Posted by Phillipa on August 10, 2011, at 17:05:07
In reply to i feel better but its unstable, whats going on?, posted by Jeroen on August 10, 2011, at 15:45:03
How long you been on the combo? Phillipa
Posted by rjlockhart04-08 on August 12, 2011, at 21:54:07
In reply to i feel better but its unstable, whats going on?, posted by Jeroen on August 10, 2011, at 15:45:03
Check out depakote XR. Im very similar to this post expect I take 20mg of Zyprexa and nothing. I am so disppointed with not respondig to medications.
Have you considered Lamictal??
Posted by Jeroen on August 13, 2011, at 1:47:43
In reply to Re: i feel better but its unstable, whats going on?, posted by rjlockhart04-08 on August 12, 2011, at 21:54:07
are you crazy, lamictal or are you doing this message on purpose?
lamictal is what caused me to be sick in first place!!
Posted by Phillipa on August 13, 2011, at 20:55:12
In reply to Re: i feel better but its unstable, whats going on?, posted by Jeroen on August 13, 2011, at 1:47:43
Sorry Jeroen you okay now? Phillipa
Posted by 10derheart on August 13, 2011, at 23:43:26
In reply to Re: i feel better but its unstable, whats going on?, posted by Jeroen on August 13, 2011, at 1:47:43
Jeroen,
Matt (rj) would not do anything mean like that on purpose. He is not here for long stretches of time, so he probably doesn't remember your whole story. Or maybe he didn't even read your threads before - did you think of that? Or, maybe he forgot which med you believe harmed you.
Don't be angry with him over something that I am sure he did not know. I know he only wants to help, like he needs help, too.
just sayin' - 10der
Posted by rjlockhart04-08 on August 14, 2011, at 0:07:51
In reply to Re: i feel better but its unstable, whats going on?, posted by Jeroen on August 13, 2011, at 1:47:43
Jeroen, I havent been on babble for a long time because of my situation I've been in. I didnt know that Lamictal made you ill. Please do not take offense for something I never even knew took place. I don't read alot of posts here. I need to.
I don't know alot about you but please don't take that as in I don't care about your situation. I have circumstances that are happening and I have been avoiding babble for a long time because I feel very helpless because I can't on the right meds with my doctor because she treats me like sh*t and I have to kiss her *ss to give me anything.
Posted by Jeroen on August 14, 2011, at 3:02:18
In reply to I didnt know what happened with Lamictal, posted by rjlockhart04-08 on August 14, 2011, at 0:07:51
oh sorry, so your doctor treats you also like sh*t? for meds etc... same here my friend!
Posted by SLS on August 14, 2011, at 5:23:20
In reply to i feel better but its unstable, whats going on?, posted by Jeroen on August 10, 2011, at 15:45:03
> i feel better but its unstable, whats going on?
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> functioning during day has improved
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> abilify 15 mg the only med change was upping 5 mg from 10 mg, 2 months ago
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> seroquel XR 150 mg evening
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> ativan 1 mg twice daily
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> is it the abilify?
Logically, one would have to consider this as a possibility. Abilify really should be used at 20mg for schizoid disorders, though. I have mentioned in another post that I thought Abilify was interfering with Seroquel. Right now, you have no better choice than to keep raising the dosage of Abilify and hope that I was wrong. If this strategy represents a dead-end in your treatment, then I would discontinue the Abilify and increase the Seroquel.
- Scott
Posted by bleauberry on August 14, 2011, at 10:37:06
In reply to i feel better but its unstable, whats going on?, posted by Jeroen on August 10, 2011, at 15:45:03
I've been slowly gradually getting better for the last two years but it has been unstable. At times I drop to the darkest lows again and think I've lost all my progress. Then a week later I'm relieved to see I'm back on the progress track again.
It's the same in other diseases such as lyme. Patients typically go through a period of worsening about once a month even though overall they are slowly getting better. They say it has something to do with the phase of the moon or something to do with the life cycle of the organisms being targeted. Who knows.
Face it, it is what it is. Reality is reality. That is, nothing in this world and nothing in our bodies is stable. To expect a smooth journey I think is not realistic. It does happen sometimes, but not realistic for the majority of us to expect it. Don't let it frustrate you.
Instability is part of healing. Even a broken bone that is all healed up might still have periods of pain later on....weather, humidity, inflammation from wrong foods, whatever.
I wouldn't get too frustrated with the instability thing. I would however keep moving forward....each week do something new and different to benefit your whole self. Those things add up and will raise your entire baseline and make the meds work better. I've said them a hundred times so no need to repeat. You know the drill. Even in a confined restricted environment there is stuff you can do to improve your symptoms outside of the meds themselves.
I think the fact you have had any improvement at all is a cause for celebration and hope. When battling disease that is deeply entrenched, I think instability during healing is part of the plan.
In the real world we see battles of good against evil. In the spiritual world all around us their are tremendous battles of evil against good. And in the body I don't see it any different. Because reality and spirituality are part of the body.
Posted by Jeroen on August 14, 2011, at 10:43:07
In reply to Re: i feel better but its unstable, whats going on? » Jeroen, posted by SLS on August 14, 2011, at 5:23:20
Hi i cannot increase seroquel because i will get severe tachardia side effect that lasts 5 hours, almost dying, but thanks for the advice
Posted by SLS on August 14, 2011, at 12:42:33
In reply to To SLS - increasing seroquel, posted by Jeroen on August 14, 2011, at 10:43:07
> Hi i cannot increase seroquel because i will get severe tachardia side effect that lasts 5 hours, almost dying, but thanks for the advice
Oh. Sorry. That stinks. If I think of anything else, I'll let you know.
Have you ever tried Navane (thiothixene)?
- Scott
Posted by Jeroen on August 14, 2011, at 12:47:30
In reply to Re: To SLS - increasing seroquel » Jeroen, posted by SLS on August 14, 2011, at 12:42:33
no i havent, is it an old anti psychotic, ive never been on an old anti psychotic only atypicals and lamictal and SSRI (dont work) tried several
Posted by SLS on August 14, 2011, at 13:09:50
In reply to Re: To SLS - Navane, posted by Jeroen on August 14, 2011, at 12:47:30
> no i havent, is it an old anti psychotic, ive never been on an old anti psychotic only atypicals
I cannot predict how you might respond to a first generation AP like Navane, but that your doctors haven't considered treating you with one is short-sighted.
- Scott
Posted by Phillipa on August 14, 2011, at 19:00:54
In reply to Re: To SLS - Navane, posted by SLS on August 14, 2011, at 13:09:50
Is it still available in Jeroen's country? Phillipa
Posted by SLS on August 15, 2011, at 5:34:24
In reply to Re: To SLS - Navane » SLS, posted by Phillipa on August 14, 2011, at 19:00:54
> Is it still available in Jeroen's country? Phillipa
Oh. I didn't consider that. I would think so. What country does he live in?
- Scott
Posted by Phillipa on August 15, 2011, at 20:01:47
In reply to Re: To SLS - Navane » Phillipa, posted by SLS on August 15, 2011, at 5:34:24
Belgium Phillipa
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