Tw low moods, trying to keep going but its rough

Diagnosed Sz or Sza
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I’m not sure if my antidepressant needs increased and if my antipsychotic needs to be reduced

My suicidal ideation has been since i started Ap’s 15 years ago

I need a change of meds

Im going to speak to nurse again tomorrow, she doesnt seem to hear me

Im numb because of the Ap’s

I overdosed Saturday and the week before that and hubby is really trying to help but im fragile with schizophrenia. There doesnt seem to be any help. I got out of hospital last night then nurse rang this morning. Seems like you have to scream and kick up a fuss to even get meds changed.

Tired of these low moods tired of being tired

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That’s rough. Can you see a different prescriber for your meds?

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You ok ducky? :confused: seems like you’ve been through a lot. I’m not sure what to say because I haven’t dealt with this so much but I’m really praying things work out for you… things are gonna get brighter again.

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No nhs in uk is free. I cant even get to see my psychiatrist till May

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Thanks @POET i appreciate your encouragement

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Ok. I’m so sorry. You really need help. Can your husband talk with your nurse with you in order to back you up?

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Sorry to hear that

Finding the right balance of meds can be hard when abilify stopped working it was 7 years and countless meds till they founs haldol .

Made my life alot better

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Hubby will speak to her tomorrow but h is really against me lowering , changing or coming off clopixol ap. He thinks its the best one ive been on which is true. Hubby says im an emotional wreck and unstable all over the show off it , but i vague memory i remember being on crash diet when i went off abilify last time

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I hear you @Fisherman1992 your so lucky that your meds are making your life a lot better. My life is rocky to say the least

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I wish i could try off antipsychotics i really do or at least lowered

Thats what im desperate for. I need to talk hubby round

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I think lowered ap is waaaay better than no ap. Not enough water you get dehydrated too much water you get water poisoning but just enough water and your perfectly healthy.

I think it’s the same with meds. It’s possible your over medicated so maybe just talk to your doc about it and see if you can experiment with reducing the dosage. Would not recommend stopping tho I’ve never once seen it work where someone just all of a sudden stopped and was absolutely fine.

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Thanks @POET and good analogy

Hubby has agreed to request increase AD

See how i get on for a few weeks , then with pdoc lower AP a bit

As good as it gets

Can you add my tagline to ‘As good as it gets’

Thanks hehe ( like the movie with Jack Nicholson )

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what makes you think you need to lower ap? sounds like you need an increase in your antidepressant and your ap.

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Sure thing I’ll add your tagline now and thank you for your kind words :people_hugging: hope things get better ducky

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Thanks

I had a rough 4.5 hrs sleep, vivid dreams

I looked on my calandar and every month 1-2 weeks before depot is due i go down hill

Idk but hubby is ringing nurse later, its only 6.30am now

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Yea good point @jukebox something thats scary to me because the higher the dose, more side effects with heart and weight and diabetes. And of course numbness. I managed to cry today i was at my wits end. It takes a lot for me to feel

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I see well it’s good you at least recognize that pattern. It empowers you to be able to do something to combat it. Maybe you can get a PRN for that last week or so where you feel down

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