Posted by Sad Panda on September 5, 2004, at 0:21:15
In reply to Re: My meds, posted by heathermom on September 4, 2004, at 12:58:48
> Hey! Yes, I do hallucinate from time to time. It was only recently that I realized they were just that, hallucinations!! Since I was a teenager, I thought I could see ghosts from the corners of my eyes, or animals, mice, you name it! I figured that this happened to everyone! I hear radios when I am trying to sleep.....I hate that!!!! (There's more, but you get the idea.)
> I always told my husband about the ghosts, and he just thought I was silly. We never put 2 and 2 together. I had recently complained about some parent's at my son's football practice laughing at me, and poking fun. Well, my hub was w/ me. The parents had all gone home. No one was there, and I was not only being paranoid, (also classic for me), but hallucinating. That was what got my hub, NOT ME, doing some detective work on the web. The next day we were at the pdoc's.
> I do NOT want meds unless it gets bad. I hate pills so bad, I just can't express to you. I am 33, and I feel sick all the time. Belly aches, head aches. I don't want sex. I have tried so many meds! I have to take them, I know. We try new ones often......I'm just frusted I guess.
> I am a happy girl usually, I promise! (I would rather see the cats than be depressed!!) Anyhow, thanks for listening. And thanks for posting. I feel better now.
>
>Do you know which med is making you the sickest? I would be inclined to replace one of them with an antipsychotic. I would guess Lithium would give you the most grief, I'd try replacing it with some Risperdal, Geodon or Abilify. Seroquel & Zyprexa are very good AP's but are much more likely to cause weight gain. Also, it would be worth while getting your Thyroid checked as Lithium can cause it to malfunction which can also cause weight gain & depression.
Cheers,
Panda.
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