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I guess I'm just turning my page into psychiatric medical research, or at least a such as I can with my resources.
k (my psychiatrist) took me off buspar and gabapentin because it wasnt strong enough. she put me on vraylar, so let me tell yall about it
do not drive in all caps.
k (my psychiatrist) took me off buspar and gabapentin because it wasnt strong enough. she put me on vraylar, so let me tell yall about it
do not drive in all caps.
one of my other medications says the same. I will just never drive.
"do not exercise too much...stay out of the sun...do hot wear too much clothing or heavy clothing" okay so imma sit in the house forever. and become depressed because I am not allowed to appreciate the sun. cool
"do not exercise too much...stay out of the sun...do hot wear too much clothing or heavy clothing" okay so imma sit in the house forever. and become depressed because I am not allowed to appreciate the sun. cool
you'll learn something. it treats schizophrenia in adults, because it's used mostly for elderly patients with dementia related psychosis. but also people with bipolar 1 for manic/mixed episodes (
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it contains gelatin, and I'm vegan. this can be the only exception, right?
)it contains gelatin, and I'm vegan. this can be the only exception, right?
it takes several weeks to kick in. and she maxed me out on lamictal. so this will also be a wild month. I'm sorry for anyone who interacts with me
shes making me set up an appointment with my therapist (R) because so much has happened in these last few weeks. also K and R are
shes making me set up an appointment with my therapist (R) because so much has happened in these last few weeks. also K and R are
best friends, and they usually collaborate about medicinal treatments, but havent recently because corona, so I'm back on the therapy train (I know I told people I would go, like 2/3 weeks ago, but here i am now). and i have to start tracking my moods as well again, I havent in
like 1 month, which is impressive for me! the app I use is eMoods, its wonderful. so you can add the ones you want to track, and how you want to track them. I add as I continue to see symptoms. I showed it to R and she loooved it. so did K
so vaylar. I take 1/4 of the max dose,
so vaylar. I take 1/4 of the max dose,
hella common as a starting point, for schizophrenia. but with bp1, the common starting point is 3mg, which is half the max dose. which is strange that bp1 would be a higher dosage. (side note, justin bieber made a song with boys II men??? wtf)
with the buspar, I had to have an
with the buspar, I had to have an
ID to recieve my meds because it's a controlled drug. but with vraylar, even psychiatrists have a hard time getting it approved. she told me to take it at night, so I dont know if she meant with the seroquel or not, so I'll probs take it an hour before sero. also K is good at
picking medication that doesnt interact terribly with others.
I'm only concerned about decreased appetite. buspar and gabapentin increased my appetite, but in a weird way. every week I weigh myself, and every week im either 184 or 194 (almost no in between). im sure its not
I'm only concerned about decreased appetite. buspar and gabapentin increased my appetite, but in a weird way. every week I weigh myself, and every week im either 184 or 194 (almost no in between). im sure its not
healthy for my body to keep fluctuating like this. at one point I lost 10 pounds in 4 days.
a lot the common symptoms for vray, I already experience in a daily basis (hypotension, dizzy/lightheadness, difficulty breathing and swallowing, sometimes muscle spasms)
ofc theres a
a lot the common symptoms for vray, I already experience in a daily basis (hypotension, dizzy/lightheadness, difficulty breathing and swallowing, sometimes muscle spasms)
ofc theres a
risk of seizures like with other antipsychotics. a lot of the side effects a greater with bp1 than with schizophrenia. I am excited to be warm if it affects me.
"high doses or longterm use of vraylar can cause a serious movement disorder that may not be reversible. the longer
"high doses or longterm use of vraylar can cause a serious movement disorder that may not be reversible. the longer
you use this medicine, the more likely you are to develop these symptoms...include tremors or uncontrollable muscle movements" I'm not really concerned about this, unless it isn't working and I have to max out.
I added weight to my tracking app because it says to look out for
I added weight to my tracking app because it says to look out for
weight issues, which I already have problems with. (although today, I have eaten easily twice the amount I usually do).
the directions for vray are way more specific than buspar or gabapentin. K told me not to smoke weed, and I've decreased how much i do, but i wont completely
the directions for vray are way more specific than buspar or gabapentin. K told me not to smoke weed, and I've decreased how much i do, but i wont completely
take it out. I'll just smoke in the weekends (as I am currently smoking).
ofc avoid alcohol. dont drive for the first month, at least. I bet if month by month your psychiatrist increases the prescription, the longer you're gonna have to wait to drive. although I wont because i
ofc avoid alcohol. dont drive for the first month, at least. I bet if month by month your psychiatrist increases the prescription, the longer you're gonna have to wait to drive. although I wont because i
have multiple medications telling me not to.
avoid getting up to fast. you'll be more sensitive to hot conditions (as in the fucking hot weather weve been experiencing). drink HELLA water. which means I probably shouldnt take this with molly :( actually, who cares?
also, a
avoid getting up to fast. you'll be more sensitive to hot conditions (as in the fucking hot weather weve been experiencing). drink HELLA water. which means I probably shouldnt take this with molly :( actually, who cares?
also, a
common side effect is upset stomach/vomiting, which makes my weight issues and disordered eating more concerning. and restlessness?? which should be solved with the meds?
the one thing I havent seen is suicidal thoughts!! I wonder if those last month was caused by the gabapentin
the one thing I havent seen is suicidal thoughts!! I wonder if those last month was caused by the gabapentin
I lied about if it messes with other drugs. taking it with drugs that make you sleepy may cause dangerous effects. although these warnings tend to be overdramatic.
be careful with sleeping meds (seroquel) or meds for anxiety or seizures (lamictal). but I trust k. it is a 2nd gen
be careful with sleeping meds (seroquel) or meds for anxiety or seizures (lamictal). but I trust k. it is a 2nd gen
med, but seroquel is as well.
I'm sorry this thread was so boring, this is from the POV of the start of taking the meds, vs the end (like the last one/gabapentin). I'll redo this in a month, seeing how I like it. also I write these threads for myself so
I'm sorry this thread was so boring, this is from the POV of the start of taking the meds, vs the end (like the last one/gabapentin). I'll redo this in a month, seeing how I like it. also I write these threads for myself so
