Posted by Christ_empowered on December 19, 2010, at 18:03:37
In reply to Re: Lithium+Abilify? I'm scared, posted by mellow on December 19, 2010, at 16:42:46
Thanks for your post, mellow. I am sleeping well. I don't wake up in cold sweats or anything, but I do sometimes wake up a bit earlier than I'd like, in part because of disturbing dreams related to my past.
I think the long-term solution is to start living in the here and now. Tonight, I got dressed and headed off to a local church. They apparently don't do PM services on Sundays, but...I felt a lot better just bathing, shaving, and getting ready and making the effort to get out there. The Abilify really helps minimize my agitation and paranoia, so I'm relatively rational. I may cut out my AM cups of coffee to see how that helps (I'm not looking forward to those sluggish mornings, lol).
I've taken Ambien before; if I had insomnia or broken sleep, it'd be a good option, assuming my Public Health doc would Rx it. Luckily, I'm in good shape overall; I think I just need to seize the opportunity God has given me to move forward in my life, and leave the past behind.
Thanks again for your post.
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