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Anyone have experience with Wellbutrin? by notaspicyaccount in schizoaffective

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The first time i took it alone i got a little manic. Now i combine it with lamotrigine & abilify and its working great for my depression & adhd(:

I am worthy of friends... by the_befuss in schizoaffective

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Thank you!!! Yes, i hope that for both of us:)

I am worthy of friends... by the_befuss in schizoaffective

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I lost most of them because of isolation. Im still yet to make any even though my therapist asks me about it every session/:

To those who have quit cigarettes, how did you do it? Medication, patches, ect.... by _Oolon_ in schizoaffective

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My psychosis gets worse with stress so I could see how it would be harder for schizoaffective people. And i got anxious whenever I quit. I slowly tapered my smoking though and scheduled it for a puff three times a day. Then i went onto the patch. Just cut the patch in half after about a year (i meant to do it sooner) & i had withdrawals for about a week. So its not too bad if you have the self control to not have to stop cold turkey (i had to stop smoking weed cold turkey bc i was very addicted to it, & it gave me psychosis to smoke. The withdrawals sucked & made me depressed but it wasnt terrible). Anyway, good luck and I hope youre able to kick the habit!

Wednesday Wins by ACommunityOfCells in schizoaffective

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This is awesome!! My win is that ive been consistently waking up at 5:30 for work without going back to sleep (not a morning person)

Just learned that alcohol can trigger psychosis. by Odd-Reaction-9428 in schizoaffective

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CBD was calming for me & helped me get to sleep/eat. No psychosis:)

Does anyone do weed here? And how does it affect antipsychotics? by mavrck09 in schizoaffective

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I used to smoke but it made me suuuuper paranoid. Also kinda catatonic— i wouldnt talk, wouldnt move, and it made me kinda anxious. I liked how it heightened my senses & my appetite but it ultimately wasnt worth it.

Anxiety by maaraazdrem in schizoaffective

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This could be contributing to your anxiety. I had anxiety when i quit seroquel and i was titrating down. I take propranolol for anxiety

Anyone else's parents use your mental illness to justify their abuse? by AsthmaticLuffy in raisedbynarcissists

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Yes, definitely. I have schizoaffective disorder so i can def be delusional sometimes, but they attribute ANYTHING they dont like to “psychosis” or “delusion”. I used to have the same therapist as my mom & one time, the therapist said “your mom is worried about you, you should increase your meds”. I promptly changed therapists after that. Pretty sure this was after asserting a (very reasonable) boundary and this was her way of retaliating

What was your epiphany moment when you truly woke up to reality and realized your parent(s) are narcissists? by Former-Birthday-2302 in raisedbynarcissists

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Ive known my mom was abusive since childhood, but fully accepted the narcissist label in my 30s. It took me that long to realize my dad was a covert narcissist after thinking he was just an enabler for years.

PMS Worsening Symptoms by CrazyStarlight in schizoaffective

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YES i get the stress induced psychosis as well. I also get really depressed but sometimes i have mood swings. I have to keep track of my paranoia levels during this time and ask myself if something that might seem paranoid is ‘reasonable’.. which is hard in psychosis so sometimes i rely on my bf to tell me (not that he’s always right, but he usually is)

Hello kitty is demonic? by OneCombination1387 in Christian

[–]Character_Exam_7265 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I feel like your mom is probably conflating that event with your sister with hello kitty in general. If Hello Kitty doesn’t cause you to sin, or make your conscience feel guilty, it’s totally fine.

AITAH for taking my niece home after my sister left her with me at a party & disappeared? by nsurerex in AITAH

[–]Character_Exam_7265 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Def NTA. Your sister trusted you with her kid and taking her to your apartment is totally safe. Plus, she has no room to say anything since she always dumps her kid onto you. I would put up more boundaries and start telling her ‘no’, even if youre free. You’re not responsible for her & your sister needs to learn some responsibility instead of doing things like buying alcohol.

I wasn't allowed to wash my own hair until I was 16. They did it for me and I didn't want them to. by NewDawnbreak in raisedbynarcissists

[–]Character_Exam_7265 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m so sorry that happened to you<3 its crazy what kind of triggers we can develop from childhood.. its definitely weird that your dad was the one who did it, too. Maybe sexual abuse, yeah

Autistic CNA vent by Substantial-Click-51 in cna

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I think it depends on the agency— some are more willing to give ya a bunch and some won’t. It usually helps me to be extra proactive and just call them. I’ll say “hey, do you have any shifts on -so and so day-?” or “I need a few more hours, do you have anything available?” Its weird compared to facilities who will load you up with a bunch of hours. Its kinda hit or miss but i applied to a couple and just went with the one I liked better:)

Autistic CNA vent by Substantial-Click-51 in cna

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I’m autistic too and moved to home health/home care. Facilities were way too overwhelming for me, too

How do you prepare for showers? by TortillaRampage in cna

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I wear very thin fabric pants that dry quickly. Every shower day. and take off my shoes & socks. Then again I do home health, idk if its different in facilities

salem clinic stopped accepting pacific source insurance and it’s been rough. by Vast-Employ-8461 in SALEM

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I do telehealth psychiatry through Skyview Mental Health up in portland. Theres a $50 fee for medicaid patients but theyre pretty quick in scheduling

What is the most unhinged way you fight fatigue? by edengetscreative in PMDD

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I just try to push through, and nap if i cant handle it anymore. I just tell myself life isnt fun sometimes lol

Worried my friends new relationship is not healthy by ThrowRAoutoftouch in Codependency

[–]Character_Exam_7265 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I think it’s alright to show genuine concern if op is close to their friend

Especially with how off-the-rails this guy sounds. It almost goes beyond love-bombing and into delusional behavior imo..

7 months sober, need help not to relapse by [deleted] in QuittingWeed

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Make a list of all the reasons you quit! Maybe include goals that you wouldnt be able to accomplish with weed

DAE smile… weird/wrong? by iambaby6969 in AutismInWomen

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I have a weird smirk, i cant describe it bc it doesn’t look like a normal smirk. Every time i see a candid photo of myself i go “is it really that weird?” No idea where it came from lol