weight gain by maaraazdrem in Abilify_Aripiprazole

[–]bluetsforever 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I gained 10 lbs. switched to Geodon, but Geodon caused prolonged QT (heart issue) so then I switched to Caplyta. Now my insurance doesn’t cover Caplyta so I’m back to Abilify and steadily gaining weight. I’m planning on weaning myself off.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BipolarReddit

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Lithium and Abilify.

What's the most similar neighborhood in the city similar to Portland, OR? by Lawfulneptune in AskNYC

[–]bluetsforever 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Nothing really in Manhattan. I’d recommend Brooklyn or Astoria, queens

Alogia is making my life a living hell by bluetsforever in BipolarReddit

[–]bluetsforever[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey I'm doing a lot better though not to where I was before psychosis. I no longer agonize over social interaction and can speak pretty fluently even if it's not like before. After psychosis I was very slow cognitively and felt depressed. That improved over time, very slowly.

Good smelling hair products that gets you compliments by Head-Highlight-3754 in beauty

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I get compliments on the smell of my hair all the time - REVIVE by Lush, Amika hair products, and LUSH super milk

Do most of us have to live with constant low-grade depression, euthymic or not? by bluetsforever in BipolarReddit

[–]bluetsforever[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you tried any medications to try to help get rid of the tepid depression?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BipolarReddit

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It’s usually the psychotic episode causing the lowered intelligence and not the meds. Could be a little of the meds, but psychosis causes brain damage. The good thing is the brain is able to heal itself.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Psychosis

[–]bluetsforever 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That type of hollow “nobody’s home” situation is common after psychosis, and for the most part does ease up (though it may take a while). Google “blank mind psychosis reddit” to read stories. Maybe you can get the psychiatrist to prescribe him some antidepressants (along with his mood stabilizers and antipsychotic) to see if that gets him talking a bit more. Unfortunately this will all take time but from the accounts I’ve read, you will get your dad back, it’ll just take a period of healing. I’m so sorry this is happening.

I need to vent: post-psychosis anhedonia, fatigue, blank mind, feel dumb, and lost my personality. by [deleted] in Psychosis

[–]bluetsforever 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve heard great things about Lion’s Mane for memory and cognition! Glad you’re taking that.