Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 516553

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Just got out of hospital

Posted by scribble'ntweak on June 21, 2005, at 9:27:56

I just got out of the hospital. I'm glad because I had been mis diagnosed as schizophrenic when actually they are now saying it sounds more like bi polar with schizzo-affective (?) features. This means that I hallucinate only when I am manic or depressed, which makes alot more sence to me, concidering I can go a month sometimes without hallucinating. I was just on abilify and Klonopin. They have raised my abilify to 15 mg, and added 1000 mg of Depakote, and am still taking the klonopin.

The problem I am having is relating to people after getting out of the hospital. I asked one of my good friends for support and she took that as me implying that she wasn't supportive otherwise. I am trying to not criticize people, and hope they can do the same for me right now, because I can't handle it right now!

Do I have to crawl in a hole or something?

-Scribble'ntweak

 

Re: Just got out of hospital » scribble'ntweak

Posted by ed_uk on June 21, 2005, at 10:34:16

In reply to Just got out of hospital, posted by scribble'ntweak on June 21, 2005, at 9:27:56

Hi Scribble,

>I had been mis diagnosed as schizophrenic when actually they are now saying it sounds more like bi polar with schizzo-affective (?) features.

Yes, schizoaffective disorder.

>Do I have to crawl in a hole or something?

Please don't. Don't be afraid to ask for help here :-)

~Ed

 

Re: Just got out of hospital

Posted by linkadge on June 21, 2005, at 16:07:52

In reply to Re: Just got out of hospital » scribble'ntweak, posted by ed_uk on June 21, 2005, at 10:34:16

What kind of hallucinations are you having if you don't mind me asking. I have some weird stuff happen to me (visual) and was just wondering.


Thanks


Linkadge

 

Re: Just got out of hospital

Posted by Phillipa on June 21, 2005, at 18:30:50

In reply to Re: Just got out of hospital, posted by linkadge on June 21, 2005, at 16:07:52

People just don't understand mental illness. They always seem to be afraid of it. Fondly, Phillipa

 

Re: Just got out of hospital » Phillipa

Posted by Sonya on June 22, 2005, at 7:04:19

In reply to Re: Just got out of hospital, posted by Phillipa on June 21, 2005, at 18:30:50

> People just don't understand mental illness. They always seem to be afraid of it. Fondly, Phillipa

Dear Phillipa,
Oh, dear, do I sympathize with you. Last year after I got out of the hospital, my family and friends could barely look at me. My presence made them very uncomfortable. AND I NEEDED TO TALK ABOUT MY EXPERIENCE but no one wanted to listen. That's the stigma of mental illness. Even after all this time being out of the hospital, I sometimes feel isolated in my experience with no one who can relate to what I went through. I hated the hospital and yet I knew I needed to be there.

Just remember, if they're truly your friends, they'll stick with you. I say MAKE THEM LISTEN TO YOU even if they're uncomfortable.

 

Re: Just got out of hospital » scribble'ntweak

Posted by Sonya on June 22, 2005, at 7:07:46

In reply to Just got out of hospital, posted by scribble'ntweak on June 21, 2005, at 9:27:56

My previous post was intended for you. Sorry I got confused by the thread.

 

Re: Just got out of hospital

Posted by scribble'ntweak on June 22, 2005, at 9:09:53

In reply to Re: Just got out of hospital » scribble'ntweak, posted by Sonya on June 22, 2005, at 7:07:46

Thank you all for answering my post.

Ed- It is interesting to hear that it is common to mistake schiz. for bi polar. Looking back I can now see where the Drs went wrong in their diagnosis. But, I feel like thie diagnosis of bi polar hit the nail on the head. I never felt schizophrenic, whatever that means.

Linkadge- I have hallucinated different thinks. Some of the stranger ones were floaoting poppies, and an elf walking on a wall. I waved my arm under the poppies and they had no stems. The elf had pointy jingle bell shoes that I could here jingeling. I also saw a skinny alien doing cartwheels across my yard. It's not the visual hallucinations that bother me so much as the paranoia. When I am at a low I am afraid to open the window blinds or go out side. At a high I think my friends are trying to kill me, or that they want me dead.


Phillipa- Thank You for your support, and for answering my post. People are afraid of mental illness, like you say. It makes you feel very lonely and misunderstood. I feel like no one will ever be able to understand me, but I guess noone ever really understands anyone anyway. These thoughts are what lead to feeling worthless and then suicidal. Don't worry, I am watching myself closely. I have that ability.

 

Re: Just got out of hospital » scribble'ntweak

Posted by ed_uk on June 22, 2005, at 10:35:15

In reply to Re: Just got out of hospital, posted by scribble'ntweak on June 22, 2005, at 9:09:53

Hi Scribble,

Do you think the Depakote is helping??

~Ed

 

Re: Just got out of hospital

Posted by scribble'ntweak on June 22, 2005, at 12:36:36

In reply to Re: Just got out of hospital » scribble'ntweak, posted by ed_uk on June 22, 2005, at 10:35:15

> Hi Scribble,
>
> Do you think the Depakote is helping??
>
> ~Ed

Ed-
I am taking depakote along with abilify. Together I think they are helping, although I do feel like crying every day.

 

Re: Just got out of hospital

Posted by ed_uk on June 22, 2005, at 14:48:41

In reply to Re: Just got out of hospital, posted by scribble'ntweak on June 22, 2005, at 12:36:36

Hi,

Do you take any medication for depression?

~Ed

 

Re: Just got out of hospital

Posted by scribble'ntweak on June 22, 2005, at 15:04:01

In reply to Re: Just got out of hospital, posted by ed_uk on June 22, 2005, at 14:48:41

> Hi,
>
> Do you take any medication for depression?
>
> ~Ed

Ed- No, not right now, but I see my psychiatrist on friday, and am planning to bring that up. I just hate to be taking all of these meds, but I also hate the alternative.
-Scribble

 

Re: Just got out of hospital

Posted by ed_uk on June 22, 2005, at 17:31:45

In reply to Re: Just got out of hospital, posted by scribble'ntweak on June 22, 2005, at 15:04:01

Hi Scribble,

I hope your doctors appointment is sucessful :-)

~Ed


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