I have always been open with my nurse. I tell her everything. Gradually I started putting my medicine up a dose and discovered she was telling my psychiatrist everything. I had hoped it was a private ear so I could moan even when it wasn’t that bad. Now my psychiatrist is keen to put me on a mood stabilizer as well as two antipsychotics. Next time I am keeping myself to myself!
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Isnt it obligatory for the nurses to tell their superior/supervsor/doc/psychiatrist everything you tell them? Or maybe it depends on country
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I really believed that it would be confidential.
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Yeah, they shouldve been more open about that with you.
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I’m on a mood stabilizer and two antipsychotics.
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Do they work?
I’m on a mood stabilizer and two APs, too. Honest to goodness, if I could only choose one med of the three, I’d go for the mood stabilizer. Without it, I’m a terror. I feel like I’m behind the wheel of a car but can’t control it and just have to watch as everything happens. The mood stabilizer fixes that. I’m very happy with where I’m at in regard to medication.
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I don’t think I need a mood stabilizer. I enjoy my moods and don’t think that they will lead to trouble. It’s good you have found something effective however. I’m at the point where I have given up. I may as well put up with my symptoms. I’ve tried every antipsychotic out there
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Have you tried them singly or in combinations? I’m only asking because I was in the same boat with APs. I had even tried clozapine, and I’ve tried cobenfy! My doctor tries combos now. My current combo is quetiapine and abilify.
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That sounds good. I’m on abilify and zuclopenthixol but I’m still hearing things
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Yeah, my opinion is don’t be quick to dismiss trying combos, even if you’ve already tried one or both of the meds. They interact in different way and might be able to help something. Sorry you are still hearing things. I haven’t heard the men downstairs in a while, which is nice. Paranoia/delusions are bad, though.
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Thanks okay. I get delusions too, mostly religious but I ignore them and carry on with my day. It’s my own fault for listening to my podcast with the church of England service and ending up hearing things. It’s only in the background
Most of the time yes, but I still get symptoms especially in relapses like the one I’ve had the last two months. Need a med review by dr soon.
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Sorry to hear that. You know why are people taking more than one medication and still suffering? It’s unfair
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@Dika me too