Posted by rockerchick46 on November 2, 2013, at 13:50:41
I'm doing well. I used to post as TJO but lost my password.
Haven't posted in about 5 years. Should have used this board during my low point (attempted suicide) in 2010. Re introduced to this board by SLS. He might be a little crabby lately because he did something bad to his back (we don't know what yet)(doctor visit Tuesday) and has been confined to his little apartment in pain for most of the last 2 1/2 weeks.My current meds are Navane 4 mg, Seroquel 400 mg (but that may change soon), Wellbutrin 300 mg, Saphris 10 mg, and Neurontin 1200 mg. The Seroquel makes me feel like a zombie and I sleep 15 hours a day ( sometimes).
Have had some luck lately going back to work and getting my license as a nurse's aide. Long term plan is to graduate from RN school in 5 years-- 2 1/2 years on the waiting list and 2 1/2 years in school.
I forgot to add that I take Xanax PRN for anxiety attacks. The prescription was for one every 12 hours (.25 mg tablet) but I have 3 bottles full of it at home in the cupboard and just carry one with me in case. Works better when you only use it occasionally too. Makes me feel like I'm floating on pillows.
The thing that started me getting better was the doctor's combining an old school antipsychotic (Navane) with Seroquel, and then 2 years later adding a new drug Saphris.
I suffer from bipolar disorder and get severely depressed and into a mixed psychotic state when I'm sick.
I also learned a big lesson in 2010. Don't forget to refill your prescriptions! I let my meds run out and didn't care and got so sick I wound up on (Close Watch) in the psych ward. The Nurse told me at one point I was unresponsive (Uh Oh).
I'm doing pretty good now and having a great day today after accidentally taking my morning meds at night instead of the nighttime ones. That meant I only slept 6 hours.
Have been wide awake and active since 330 this am. Wondering when I'm gonna crash!!Anyway Hi to everybody!! and a have a great day!! Hope I'm not getting manic (!)
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