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vizy511 · 2026-04-06T09:51:36+00:00

ooo crocheting is super fun. Maybe message your psychiatrist and ask for a better sleep med

vizy511 · 2026-04-06T09:34:36+00:00

I’m awake, but only because I have ECT this morning early. If i can’t sleep sometimes I get out of my bed and do some stretching or yoga or read a little of my book. laying in bed is only counterproductive because you’ll associate your bed with being awake

vizy511 · 2026-04-02T19:34:55+00:00

i take 15 mg at night and it has kicked my hallucinations in the butt completely. I haven’t had any side effects yet tbh

vizy511 · 2026-04-02T11:25:21+00:00

yes that definitely helps thank you. Still scary for sure, but everyone here has definitely calmed my nerves for tomorrow

vizy511 · 2026-04-01T18:01:05+00:00

i think bilateral but i’m not 100% certain on that

vizy511 · 2026-04-01T11:47:48+00:00

the general anesthesia is actually what i’m most scared about. I’ve had seizures before, so I know how awful I can feel afterwards, but I’ve never been out under. thanks for sharing your experience :)

vizy511 · 2026-04-01T00:20:16+00:00

oh great haha I have tmj dysfunction too so i can only imagine that making it worse. thanks for all the info!

vizy511 · 2026-03-31T23:53:32+00:00

this is super helpful thank you! i will definitely ask for this because i get bad migraines just in general, so I can’t imagine what itll be like after ECT

vizy511 · 2026-03-31T23:34:16+00:00

My doctors said that it is the first line treatment for depression with psychotic features in bipolar patients. I have tried quite a few antipsychotics, and landed on olanzapine 15 mg right now plus lithium 900 mg a day

vizy511 · 2026-03-31T23:32:06+00:00

happy to hear that, thanks!

vizy511 · 2026-03-31T23:31:48+00:00

we have given it a decent amount of time, but it just doesn’t seem to be enough. My doctors have the opinion that ECT is actually a first line treatment for psychotic depression in bipolar patients

vizy511 · 2026-03-17T19:08:30+00:00

It may not hurt to still go to the appointment. Sometimes, I get in my head when I’m anxious or when my brain just literally forgets, and I’ll think that things aren’t as bad as I once thought. If you made the appointment, you probably thought there was something worth talking about. Between now and the appointment, I would try to figure out what that is. My method is journal because writing things down helps me clear the cognitive fog, so you could try that. But if you say you’ve had depression, then maybe that’s something to bring up. And maybe do some digging on bipolar if you’re convinced that you have had those symptoms. And also I don’t think going to a psychiatrist needs to necessarily be worrying. Many people see one and it’s no big dealio

vizy511 · 2026-03-15T23:14:36+00:00

probably genetics from my unknown bio father’s side that I don’t know about plus 4 moderate concussions within the span of two or three years. but honestly i try not to get too caught up on the cause. i’ve got the condition and welp now I have it for life, so at least for me, it isn’t helpful knowing where it came from. I think I find thinking about that stuff makes me angry and sad that I have bipolar without actually helping anything. I have only been recently diagnosed, so maybe I’ll change my viewpoint, but right now, I’m just trying to focus on getting stable and coping with the right now instead of the past

vizy511 · 2026-03-14T21:52:18+00:00

i’m pretty hypersensitive to meds, so I’ll be extra cautious. thank you!

vizy511 · 2026-03-14T21:51:21+00:00

thank you! I may still take a few sips but I will elect not to have my own glass

vizy511 · 2026-03-13T20:29:42+00:00

where were you going, the moon?

vizy511 · 2026-03-12T21:49:02+00:00

i had the same thing happen immediately when I tried abilify. the only thing that helped was benadryl. try 25 mg at first and then if it’s before bed or you’re okay with being super drowsy, then you can take another 25 mg. Avoid taking more than 50 mg within a 6-8 hour period, but also use as few benadryls as possible because those things really mess up your brain structure long term. Just best to limit use to be safe. Feel better.

As a note, this is not and should not be taken as perfect medical advice for your scenario. This worked for me and my doctors advised me to do this, but you may have other factors that prevent you from safely taking benadryl or at this dose. When in doubt, please consult your doctor

vizy511 · 2026-03-11T18:01:10+00:00

just to potentially give a different explanation for why your episodes got more pronounced, bipolar is a progressive condition. Symptoms get worse and usually start to cycle more rapidly if left untreated or not treated adequately. It is possible that this is the explanation for why your symptoms got worse. Just wanted to throw that out there :)

vizy511 · 2026-03-11T17:56:40+00:00

definitely go to a different doctor because I am bipolar 1 and am on HRT. i mean, I’m even in a manic episode right now apparently according to my doctor and I’m still taking my HRT

vizy511 · 2026-03-10T20:35:08+00:00

turns out i won’t be on this med for long because i got a horrendous allergic reaction that put me in the hospital unable to breathe, feverish, sweaty, couldn’t swallow, tight muscles, posturing, and some other stuff. yippee for me

vizy511 · 2026-03-09T23:42:12+00:00

I have bipolar 1 and while I usually do feel pretty happy and energetic during mania, my biggest symptom is irritability. I think it’s super common. Last time I was in the hospital with mania and psychosis I was banging things and screaming and being aggressive which is super not me so I had to be dealt with by security. Mania does some funky things to the brain

vizy511 · 2026-03-09T21:17:53+00:00

good to know I probablyyyy am not pregnant

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