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Back, and in one piece
Turns out the doctor DID have some words of hope: "Increase your Risperidol dose to one-and-one-half tablets per day." This is only in effect until the third day of my period at the most (assuming the grip of the depression doesn't break before then), but it's more than I had going in. Apparently Risperidol is also occasionally prescribed for women with killer PMS, though my psych doc did suggest that since these mood swings have become more pronounced and severe in the last year or so, perhaps my GP should look into putting me on the Pill for a few months to see if that stabilizes them. In the meantime, I'm off Ipsos, AGAIN, this time until May 15th. Blah.
After the appointment, I decided to practice some opposite-to-emotion action and do something that would be hard to start, but would probably ultimately energize me AND get something practical accomplished. So I went to the nearest Safeway superstore and stocked up on over $200 worth of groceries. They'll be delivered tomorrow morning; I brought home just enough (pita bread, sliced meats, vine tomatoes, lettuce, soup, granola bars, and a frozen lasagna and frozen chicken pie) to ensure some choices for a good dinner when George wakes up later this evening.
Bonus #1: Because I bought over $75 worth of groceries, I got a coupon for a free grande beverage at the Starbucks located in the Safeway. Bonus #2: I ran into a couple of friends while shopping, then again as I was picking up my free coffee, and they offered me a ride home so I wouldn't have to bus in the rain. Thank you, Colin and Lenora!
I'm actually feeling considerably less like shit than when I left. Guess the DBT techniques actually work...
After the appointment, I decided to practice some opposite-to-emotion action and do something that would be hard to start, but would probably ultimately energize me AND get something practical accomplished. So I went to the nearest Safeway superstore and stocked up on over $200 worth of groceries. They'll be delivered tomorrow morning; I brought home just enough (pita bread, sliced meats, vine tomatoes, lettuce, soup, granola bars, and a frozen lasagna and frozen chicken pie) to ensure some choices for a good dinner when George wakes up later this evening.
Bonus #1: Because I bought over $75 worth of groceries, I got a coupon for a free grande beverage at the Starbucks located in the Safeway. Bonus #2: I ran into a couple of friends while shopping, then again as I was picking up my free coffee, and they offered me a ride home so I wouldn't have to bus in the rain. Thank you, Colin and Lenora!
I'm actually feeling considerably less like shit than when I left. Guess the DBT techniques actually work...
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*screams at the mention of Risperdol*
I gained over fifty pounds on that horrible medication, and it made me suicidal. They insisted that I stay on it in order to curb the borderline moods, but I finally just quit cold turkey. Ever since then, I've been doing pretty well on my daily 30 mg of Prozac.
But I guess the results would vary from person to person. Nothing I've read suggests that any one prescription group provides an answer for BPD. *sighs* Stupid personality disorder.
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Brain chemistry is so individual that each person, in personality disorders as in schizophrenia, can end up on their own personalized "drug cocktail". One person's magic bullet is another person's... well, just plain bullet, blasting through their brain tissue.
Glad to hear you're doing well on Prozac, and hope it continues to work for many years to come.
**Grins** Risperdol **hugs the meds**
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Did you still want the info for the health action centre? There is also a great psychological service for free out of the UM. Email me privately (crownedwithacrescent@gmail.com) and i can give you the 411 if you want. I think it might be time for a med review for you, i'm not a doctor, but judging from what you're telling me/have told me i think some extra support wouldn't hurt, anyhow..
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Sometimes getting out of the house, even when it is the last thing you want to do, works like a charm.
Meds can be a wonderful thing. I just got my paxil increased by 10 mcg's and those 10 mcg's meant the difference between functioning and staying in bed all day.
You're in my prayers dear one. Remember, i'm just a phone call and a short time away. Call me anytime.
After this, we need a 'Get together and vent' night
But in all seriousness. We need a night where we can just sit and gripe. Or just sit and be pals. And eat. And drink tea. Lots of tea. And chocolate. Lots of chocolate.
Chocolate makes everyhappy, even if it's for a full hour while we digest it's chocolatey goodness.
Laurie.. feel free to thump me if I'm rambling too much :-) . I'm just checking up on ya **hugs**
Re: After this, we need a 'Get together and vent' night
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at any rate, i'm really frustrated with life... talk soon.
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I know. Neither can I. And it sucks sometimes, but there it is.
Does Moses know? Do you have someone you can talk to? I'm not very strong right now, but I do want to make sure you have some kind of safety net...
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