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Recovering from a psychotic episode at the moment.

Recovering from a psychotic episode at the moment.

Friday, the week before last, the voices in my head began taking over and soon after that i lost touch with my reality off and on until later Tuesday morning.Thank God i did nothing stupid, nor did i damage my relationship with my wife, as has happened in times past when psychotic.

Since late Tuesday morning no more voices, so that is good, but i'm so very tired and still not able to sleep. The problem i'm paranoid to drug myself out, because sleepers often don't work when i'm like this, and then i still wont be able to sleep, but will feel absolutely horrible from the sleepers confusing and clouding my mind, still running non stop anyhow. So when i take sleepers when in this state i run the real risk of making things worse rather helping me get some rest.

Hey 3am

Currently i'm having real problems sleeping as my mind wont stop!!!😪 i know from past psychotic times, i best let the mental energy flow run its natural course as much as possible, until my mind calms down enough to get more sleep.

Anyone else runs in these problems?

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thanks for the update @DownMoreThanUp!

i can see that you're cautious about the ADs, but i'm really glad to hear that you're feeling better today. i've got my fingers crossed that it continues to improve your sleep too 💙

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Thanks @rav3n for that reply, thanks for caring.

Another problem came up which at first i did not place along with the AD i took last night, but after my usual medication not working, and some more research, i do.

i have been really short of breath today. i thought my asthma was really bad today, so instead of my usual 3 dosage a day, morning, afternoon and evening, i have reverted back to every 4 hours max usuage, but still have the same shortness of breath.

Such a yucky feeling. Not at all sure if i should continue to use them now. Before i read some people say using this AD has wrecked their lungs permanently. That is the last thing i need. i already have Asthma, as well as Copd from my tobacco smoking years, and feel i need no more troubles with my lungs than i have already.

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Re: Recovering from a psychotic episode at the moment.

oh i see! perhaps reaching out to a medical professional might be a good idea - they can provide some extra info around the lung-related side effects given your history with copd? @DownMoreThanUp

i hope you do take it easy today. shortness of breath is no fun!

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Seeing him Thursday @rav3n. Was the earliest appointment i could get.

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glad it's within the week! hopefully if there's any cancellations you might be able to see him earlier @DownMoreThanUp

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Glad you're sleeping a little better @DownMoreThanUp .

Feeling down, tired and drained goes with the territory in my experience - recovery takes physical and mental effort. Hope you're able to eat healthy and regularly while your system readjusts. I'm still working on a sensible sleep cycle.

Glad you're getting advice re shortness of breath. I just learned I have lung trouble, it was incidental to another medical report.

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Thanks a million for caring @Dimity.

i've been searching for near 30 years for something to help me get more sleep. So far only short lived temporary successes.

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@DownMoreThanUp ive also got schizoaffective disorder with ptsd. im on magic pills that help me sleep a bit which i am thankful for. glad you are feeling a bit better. take care. love bunx

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@RiverSeal @Bunniekins @Dimity @rav3n @holdinghope5

Hi friends only very slowly recuperating. Sleep is still the big issue confronting me. Last night i got about 2 1/2 hours on a sleeper, and could not catch any more, though i tried for hours to get more, which is near the worst i have done. i will cause problems down the track i sure.

Luckily no nausea, nor any more voices, only some mild irritability yesterday afternoon.

This is taxing as.😔

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Re: Recovering from a psychotic episode at the moment.

@DownMoreThanUp hey DownMoreThanUp sorry to hear your lack of sleep is still causing you grief. did you see my post re drinking coffee to send you to sleep? i know it sounds counterintuitive but it works for me. meds for my heart and my psychosis also help me. i still get up during the night around 2.30-3am so if i am awake i will log on and see if you are there. take care my friend. bun

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