New poster, Schizo for a while

Hi @RoutineNicotine ,

What a journey!

Good on you for reaching out for a change in medication.

@RoutineNicotine

Hello and welcome

Journalling and at times taking prn have been my strategies and physical movement, walking, exercise and dance, and meditation etc.

Yes, there are many differences between American and Australian culture and mental health systems. Hope you find enough to resonate with.

take care

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@RoutineNicotine welcome to this space. I have schizoaffective disorder and I used to have a terrible time with the voices and the screaming. It took awhile for my psychiatrist to work out the right medication, but when he did, I got a lot of relief from these symptoms. I found going for walks and singing helped too. I hope your medication gets sorted out soon. I can understand why you want to avoid the psych ward.

@RoutineNicotine

Welcome to the forum. We’re definitely quieter here than Reddit but you’ll find it’s not just carers/family on here. There’s a few threads you’ll find your people on.

I myself have had a lot of problems with MH professionals and psychosis - I think my last episode mirrors your experiences in the ward.

Hi @RoutineNicotine ,

Hope the Psychiatrist appointment went okay today.

@Realness Yes, good job for considering a med change, if I am trying to be serious about dealing with my mental health, I sort of have to consider this as according to another jurisdiction I'm considered 'criminally insane'. the fact that forensics have been involved is a serious statement about my mental wellness. I went to the appointment today and they are not considering a med change just yet, bit of turmoil since they have not decided a case manager yet and the psychiatrist was not in today. If they do change meds, just hope it's not the gold standard med since that didn't do much despite the fact that it's the gold standard. If I am out of options, I eat it again but, there has to be other options.

@Ruby26 Yes, I am reaching out to the clinic team in one form or another in order to try and avoid a hospital admission because that's triggering. I am sort of worried for my safety whilst in there. didn't get to see the psych today but, I can hope to try and do something and it was mentioned that a med change could do something. I'll have to wait for now. As far as the overreaching sense of doom, that had reduced.

@Realness Yes I went to the appointment today but, there was no psychiatrist today. The limits of having to go with the local community mental health option. Got the depot injection and re-uped the PRN med. It was discussed the idea of a med change but, that will have to wait for now until the psychiatrist gets back.

@RoutineNicotine

Thanks for the reply.

It's a tough journey you're on - you can't be too careful.

I saw in your other recent message that things were a bit better - less doom but wonder when you get to see the psych. That's the only way to get the meds changed isn't it?