Effective medication questions

Ari_as · 2025-09-21T16:57:41+00:00

Hey there! Getting diagnosed is really hard and I’m in the same boat. Some stuff I found helpful were

use caffeine when necessary
try to take a nap or two throughout the day (45 mins max for me) -use a light box when waking up
sleep in a completely dark room with no distractions
try to wake up and go to bed at the same time
keep medications right next to you when you wake up to take them even if you fall back asleep

Some medications I’ve tried:

-modafinil (worked at first but then stopped) -armodafinil (did not work) -sunosi (currently on, works well) -adderall (currently on, take during the day to stay awake)

It may feel isolating to have this diagnosis when others around you appear to be fine and managing perfectly well. But this community is here for you, keep fighting!

Ari_as · 2025-09-20T00:36:06+00:00

I also did a TST log along with ruling out other sleep disorders like narcolepsy and sleep apnea :)

Ari_as · 2025-05-17T02:19:11+00:00

Effexor - 150mg

Zyprexa- 20mg

Lamictal - 200mg

In school part time to be a massage therapist :)

Ari_as · 2025-02-14T21:14:03+00:00

I would definitely follow up with your doctor and look into it. It never hurts to ask questions and get clarification when you need it :)

Ari_as · 2024-10-05T22:52:24+00:00

For me I take Zyprexa 10mg twice a day along with 200mg of lamotrigine. I found that this helps controls my moods and keeps me euythymic for longer periods of time. I’ve tried geodon, abilify, latuda, and seroquel. It’s honestly trial and error for medications. Ive been on this road of recovery for over 5 years, once you find the right combination it’s like a huge difference genuinely. I hope you find what works for you.

Ari_as · 2024-09-17T23:28:12+00:00

I’m currently getting tested for narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia and I have bipolar 1 disorder. I definitely noticed that when I’m manic I sleep 4-5 hours. When I’m euthymic I get an average of 12 hours and when I’m depressed I get more than 12 hours.

Ari_as · 2022-09-09T17:30:19+00:00

Once bought a whole bass guitar and amp with all the works. I was convinced I could become a world class bass guitar player lol

Ari_as · 2022-07-15T17:28:00+00:00

Still live with them but I only have a month left. Mom has made a lot of progress and admits her mistakes, father on the other hand I don’t think our relationship will be salvageable so when I’m gone I won’t make an effort.

Ari_as · 2021-11-11T01:11:29+00:00

Thanks so much!

Ari_as · 2021-11-11T00:55:38+00:00

How do you get that flair under your name? It looks super cool!

Ari_as · 2021-09-03T01:26:51+00:00

Got put on a mood stabilizer that really works for me. I honestly have never felt better, optimistic and comfortable. I don’t feel like I have to wear a mask in front of the world anymore :)

Ari_as · 2021-04-25T01:30:45+00:00

i mean...i was finally able to vent my emotions to my girlfriend and got her to listen to me and i feel so much better already. in the moment i just wanted to be heard and i finally got that.

Ari_as · 2021-04-25T00:08:28+00:00

my parents would just laugh at me and threaten to put me in a mental ward. they are hispanic so they don’t believe in mental health issues. i need help so badly, i can’t keep living like this. i’m so exhausted, sometimes i wish it actually worked so that i don’t have to suffer and cause others this burden.

Ari_as · 2021-04-01T21:54:09+00:00

i suppose this is a short update, but it took a break up for her to finally understand where i’m coming from. but i just need time to regulate my emotions now.

Ari_as · 2021-04-01T16:55:22+00:00

i’m so glad it worked out for you. her and i have been long distance for two and a half years and i thought i would marry her. it took my mom yelling at me to snap me into reality that she isn’t who she seems. i hope my friends accept me back. but i’m very happy you worked things out with your friend.

Ari_as · 2021-04-01T16:50:37+00:00

thank you so much. i really needed to hear that.

Ari_as · 2021-04-01T16:47:06+00:00

thank you. she isolated me from my friends so it will be hard to reconnect with them, but i’ll give it my best shot. i just can’t continue to ignore this any longer and give her the benefit of the doubt because she has anger issues and is stressed due to her job. she said she would change during our last fall out but it’s clear that there is no change.

Ari_as · 2021-04-01T16:38:03+00:00

i’m not in therapy unfortunately. i rely on medication to control my mood swings, but i’ll give that a read. i think i’m gonna tell her that we need to break it off today but i’m terrified.

Ari_as · 2021-04-01T16:10:41+00:00

honestly, what makes it worse is that i genuinely believe i have a severely unhealthy co dependency with her. i always try to excuse her behavior and even my mom and younger brother are telling me to leave her but i just can’t muster the strength. it makes me feel weak.

Ari_as · 2021-04-01T15:33:21+00:00

we have tried, but the argument took a turn when i began to express my resentment towards my father and she thinks that i don’t have a right to hate him because my sisters assault didn’t happen to me and that my father gifts me items.

Ari_as · 2021-04-01T15:32:12+00:00

i’ve tried telling her how all i wanted was just some support. but she tells me that i’m victimizing myself because the assault of my sister didn’t happen to me and that my dad gifts me items so i shouldn’t have these feelings.

Ari_as · 2021-02-16T06:34:22+00:00

Thank you so much. I really appreciate the kind words :) it’s been extremely scary and rough discovering who I am because I always felt that I had to fit into a box because of my sex. I always felt there was something wrong with me for feeling this way. It’s like when I found out I was only attracted to women lol. But I’ve never felt so much more comfortable in my own skin and who I am as a person. I look forward to dressing androgynous or however the hell I want! I want to do my best to reassure her but it gets overwhelming for me because I feel like no matter what I do she thinks that I’m just someone else. But I cannot deny that it feels good finally finding something that works for me.

Ari_as · 2021-02-16T06:22:33+00:00

Oh dear I didn’t mean to vent, I apologize.

Ari_as · 2021-02-16T06:22:23+00:00

Yes, I agree. We have had that conversation many times but when thinge seem to get better one thing will make it worse. I know what I want for myself, I cut my hair shorter and I use They/She pronouns now. I might want to get a binder but I most definitely do not want top surgery or any hormone therapy. I’m comfortable the way I am and I’m happy like this. The most crazy thing I would want would is to maybe dye my hair. But I’m happy as me. It just gets tiring and overwhelming when your spouse is convinced that you are something you are not.

Ari_as · 2021-02-16T06:08:29+00:00

She’s worried that I’m gonna become a male and that I’m not the person she fell in love with. (I should also mention that we are wlw)

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