lala2Senior Contributor
Roller coaster
First of all, I am so grateful for this forum. Its my first time on here and I already feel a bit better after reading some of the threads.
Im what some might say a high funtioning schizophrenic. Had 3 big psychotic episodes that put me in hospital 2-3 months each time. Most recent was November 2022.
I am a single mum of a 14 year old girl, we live on a large rural block with our two cats and two dogs. I work as a special needs teacher aide 4 days a week.
So the problem Ive recently encountered is Im so, so tired of my monthly injection roller coaster ride of energy levels. I take the injection of a low dose medication and 6 days later I start to get a drop in energy levels, by day 7,8 and 9 Im struggling to get out of bed. The fatigue, the jelly legs, the tiredness is so extreme, I sleep for days. As the month goes on and the injection starts to wear off my energy starts to come back, by week 4 I feel amazing, I get so much done, I feel productive and capable..... until the next injection. Im seeing my Dr tomorrow to ask him to put me on the same med in tablet form. I know Im good at taking daily tablets so im not concerned about any relapses. I know life isnt supposed to be fair but when I work so hard at being healthy and doing everything I can to keep my head above water, getting the monthly jab low is like a real kick in the guts.
