SYMPTOMS, MEDICATIONS, TREATMENTS & TOOLS FOR RECOVERY

Difficulty Managing Psychosis

feeds@yuku.com (HT) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:23:21 GMT

Have any of you experienced difficulty managing psychosis. I have been hospitalized twice since the birth of my last child 5 months ago, and I am still experiencing auditory hallucinations, despite efforts with medication (now approximately 11 meds). They are now looking at a third stay in the hospital. Does ECT help with psychosis? What has helped for you?

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Medication question

feeds@yuku.com (kellybobelly) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 05:13:02 GMT

Good morning ladies. I have a question/concern regarding my meds. Here is what I've done this past week

Monday-30 mg Nortriptyline 10 mg Paxil
Tuesday same
Wednesday 20 mg of Nortriptyline 20 mg Paxil
Thursday same
Friday 20 mg of Paxil now done with the Nortriptyline
Officially on 20 mg of Paxil

Would Paxil make me more anxious before actually making me better? Last night was hell. My main anxiety symptom is still tightness in my chest and...

Feeling Alone

feeds@yuku.com (HT) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:39:20 GMT

Ever felt alone in the midst of a bunch of people. Now that I have all this help around, I feel completely alone. All I want to do is shut people out. Is this crazy?

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Loss of Freedom

feeds@yuku.com (HT) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:07:55 GMT

Now home after my second hospitalization, I find myself giving up my car keys having a "babysitter" to make sure I am safe with the kids or maybe just so I can accomplish the tasks necessary to do so. It's hard to be positive about that. Something about being 37 years old and having these freedoms taken away feels awkward and sad. Yet, another part of me sees the need. I can hardly feed myself because my tremor is so bad. So doing things for my kids is quite difficult. I've...

Feeling really bad lately

feeds@yuku.com (Cary0) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:31:40 GMT

Hi Ladies,
I've just been feeling so depressed lately, I don't understand what is going on, first I had terrible anxiety and now terrible depression, has anyone else had this happen?! I'm taking 5mg Zyprexa at night and started on 10 mg Prozac for the depression. I feel so hopeless and horrible and I don't understand this cycle of anxiety/depression. I feel unable to enjoy or engage in anything, not that I want the anxiety back, but this is rotten the way I feel....

Emsam Patch (An MAOI)

feeds@yuku.com (registest) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:06:20 GMT

Hello:

Is anyone on presently or has in the past used the Emsam patch? It is an MAOI. After trying many combinations over the past few years, I am now on my first week of the Emsam patch. I am on the low dose. So, I wanted to hear other people's experiences with this medication. Also, I am having a few issues with the MAOI drug and wanted some insight.

Also, one problem is I have really bad dust mite allergies. Therefore, I can't take any medication that will...

Weaning off

feeds@yuku.com (benet91) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:59:08 GMT

Hello ladies it's been a while since i've posted, but i am happy to report that i am doing wonderful a few bad days here and there but nothing like when i was in the depths of postpartum:) For the past 19 months i have tried several medication and finally settled with 100mg prozac, 6mg invega and my good ol' xanax. I am back now looking for some advice...............the thing is i am so scared to get off my meds but i also am very curous about how i will be able to function...

Feeling Sad

feeds@yuku.com (HT) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:05:10 GMT

Am coming off of a manic phase induced by my PPD that was treated with medication and only required one night and one day. Now, my mood has plumeted, and I'm crying over everything. My mood has been all over the place in the past few days, and I'm exhausted. Just needing some encouragement from you guys.

HT

celexa and sweating?

feeds@yuku.com (whyppd28) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:43:09 GMT

Okay so ever since i have been taking celexa i notice i am always really hot and i sweat like crazy, its getting to the point where my sweeating is starting to embaress me. Anyone else have this problem?

Discovery Health Channel PPD Documentary

feeds@yuku.com (tferguson77) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:24:15 GMT

Hey everyone,

Just wanted to let you know that the Discovery Health Channel is going to shoot a documentary on PPD survivor stories, and discuss various treatment options, support groups, etc. Because of how extreme my PPD was, they have asked me to share my story and my family and I have recently signed all the release forms. They plan to fly to our home and shoot within the next few weeks. My wonderful therapist, Dr. Shoshanna Bennet, will be featured on there too, along with...

Memory Loss

feeds@yuku.com (HT) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:14:48 GMT

I recently had a hospitalization, and thought the memory loss I experienced prior to treatment would go away. Now that I'm home, I haven't recalled many things, like my pin number for my credit card, or even the things I did with people days before I went into the hospital. It's embarassing at times. Has anyone experienced this? When does it get better? Are there things I can do to make it better faster?

HT

Does clonazepam aka klonopin help you with your ITs?

feeds@yuku.com (lizzy) — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:57:34 GMT

Does clonazepam aka klonopin help you with your ITs? I have some, but have not taken them because of the drowsy effect. I need to be alert for baby boy who is only2 and a half weeks old. The thoughts feel overwhelming at times and make it seem like there is no end in sight. I know that there is though. The thoughts just disturb me so much, I feel an enormous sense of guilt. The thoughts are accompanied by an overall sense of impulsive feeling as well although I have gona anywhere or...

Paxil is working...SOMETIMES...

feeds@yuku.com (lizzy) — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:41:06 GMT

I don't know if it is the paxil, or if its the weather outside, or just a good day for me. I have Paxil 20mg, and am taking half of the pill every day. Each day is hard for me, with the ITs and severe anxiety, but today was alright I guess. Still a few ITs but they were manageable. They usually make me feel real, real low, and make me want to find a way out immediately. Today, however, I was able to walk to the store and leave my baby with my mother. That only took about 20 minutes,...

muscle spasms

feeds@yuku.com (frenchie2) — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:31:14 GMT

Wondering if anyone taking seroquel or abilify had the side effect of muscle spasms or muscle jumping??

Recovery: I asked for help

feeds@yuku.com (HT) — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 05:29:35 GMT

I admitted I needed inpatient and asked for it last pm. Now, I just wait for arrangements to be made. Thanks to all who encourgaed me in making this decision.

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Progress; A Little at a Time

feeds@yuku.com (HT) — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:54:26 GMT

Went to the social worker, who continues to have the intention of keeping me out of the hospital, Then, I received a call back from the therapist at Patricia's office (psychiatrist). She said to double my Abilify again (for the hallucinations), and we would reaccess on Wednesday when I see the therapist. I probably could have been more honest about how well I'm eating, but chose to do that in person on Wednesday. My goal is to stay out of the hospital until after Frday, and then...

Last Night Felt Scary and Sad

feeds@yuku.com (HT) — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 16:48:01 GMT

I know you were all concerned, but it was really hard for me to hear what I did regarding perspectives on my possible need for inpatient hospitalization. oday, Stef and I di a pro-/con- list, nad I guess uncovered that it "might" be in my best interest to go. I just want to wait a week to be available for my son during some life events. She expressed concern about increased weakness and hallucinations. Anybody else?

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Opinions? Med related.

feeds@yuku.com (AidanOwensMama) — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 11:48:28 GMT

Okay, I have a pdoc appointment this week so I want to kinda have an idea of an approach going in, because a lot of times he will ask me what I think and either concur or suggest something else.

I started out on remeron and klonopin. My main issue is PPA/PPOCD. I got on a high enough dose of the remeron to control the ITs and the klonopin helped the anxiety. But then I got depressed! So pdoc gave me 30 mg cymbalta to add to that. 5 days later the depression lifted and hasnt...

A New Psychiatrist

feeds@yuku.com (HT) — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:09:44 GMT

Just in case, I started looking ffor a new psychiatrist to treat me in case Patricia decides not to see me anymore. There's just NOBODY. And she is by far the only onw whose ever made any progress with me, even if she thinks she hasn't. I'll miss her This is oe of those times I wish I could just run away anf never come back. I'd be safe then, and the kids might have a shot a hbetter shot at h
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Can't afford a bad day

feeds@yuku.com (HT) — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:35:53 GMT

It's just that I can't afford a bad day if I want to stay out of the hospital. If I lose in a week what I have been, I've blown it altogether. I know I can't expect perfection, but my psychiatrist was very firm and very specific.

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