Posted by violette on June 11, 2010, at 11:51:34
In reply to Re: thinking about adding antipsychotic., posted by Hunk20 on June 11, 2010, at 0:54:11
You doing ok? The last post to you sounded goofy-I didn't mean to say psychosis is an indication therapy is working but rather being overwhelmed by feeling unprocessed emotional distress can be a side effect.
When you repress your emotions for years with whatever defense mechanisms you had been using to block out feeling pain, your mind is not equipped to handle all those emotions and can now only tolerate so much. Without the defense mechanisms in place, you start to lose your sense of self which leads to a lapses or diversions from reality-delusions/pseudo-psychosis.
In any case, with emotional flooding, try not to "overthink" because that can lead to the spiraling you are experiencing. If you start having those intense thoughts its best to do something like watch a funny movie, any activity to stop the thinking when it starts to get intense, to prevent it from getting out of control. Benzos can be a good remedy if it happens to you on occasion.
Of course maybe your doctor might attribute it all to the Nardil. But to not discourage you from thinking your doctor might quit prescribing it for you, what you experienced happens to many in your situation, who do not even take any medications. It can be all psychological, from the medication, or perhaps both. Hopefully your doctor will reassure to ease your fears and help you feel safe.
Please keep us updated and take good care.
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