Posted by llurpsienoodle on May 10, 2008, at 9:22:51
In reply to Re: More frustration with pdoc » undopaminergic, posted by cactus on May 9, 2008, at 21:04:31
I was incredibly sedated on... seroquel 300mg (but the sedation went away after some weeks, as long as I got 9 hours of sleep at night.
Geodon, even at 60 mg was enough to knock me out for several hours, fortunately it has a shortish halflife, so that's not so crippling. At one point I was taking 240mg split into 4 doses, and I was totally non-functional. basically sitting on my rocking chair. I would have produced drool, but it required too much energy.
Zyprexa- I have a prn Rx for 10mg zyprexa zydis. I dissolves quickly and kicks in about 15-20 minutes later. It's for emergencies, like when I feel that reality is spinning, or when I feel like hurting myself so bad that tranquilizing and staying in bed is the only safe option...
which brings me to: (drum roll please!)
Abilify!!!! 3 cheers for abilify- it sedates for about 2-3 hours, it has nice calming properties, and it has gotten rid of my flashbacks for good. Even given recent gruesome real life stuff, it has treated me kindly and compassionately.
sorry to hijack thread.
now back to Q's dilemma
1) depressive crisis sounds like a very good plan.
2) your social worker sounds like a *star*
3) you have my undying sympathy. I really sincerely hope that you get some relief. You've been struggling for a while. I bet your dumb Bigpdoc only sees you as a psychotic recently emerged from the hospital, and doesn't bother getting to know your earlier functioning, or your personality (which is quite wonderful, believe it or not. I love your sense of humor)full disclosure: my wellbutrin has kicked in. I am in love with the world. Even with dr. Bob. (shock!)
(((((q))))))
-Ll
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