Angels333Senior Contributor
Confused
Hi, I'm new the forum and I'm struggling today. I see my psychiatrist on Thursday but it feels like a daily battle to get to there.
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Confused
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SakurapussSenior Contributor
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@Angels333 I'm glad you had an ok day. Maybe tomorrow will be better, after all it'll be Friday! I got a psychiatric review done by my workplace a few months ago and got the results yesterday via my gp. It's sent me into a low mood. I'd love to mix meds right now but I'm afraid they'll lock me up again. I'm not suicidal or anything, just an escape mechanism I have a hard time shaking off. How do you cope with not so good days?
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Angels333Senior Contributor
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Lifeline, that's what I do, I contact them. Sometimes serving others helps, small things like cooking a nice dinner or complimenting my kids. Today was one of those days where everything was just horrible, awful voices etc so I just contacted lifeline
That was helpful.
That was helpful.
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Angels333Senior Contributor
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Does anyone have any tips to battle the never ceasing appetite that my medicine causes. I feel really low about my weight gain.
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SakurapussSenior Contributor
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@Angels333 I put on 30kg on 6 months because of a mood stabiliser. Some days i didn't eat anything and I still put on weight! I know this isn't helpful to you but it is what we have to trade to feel better- for me anyway. Ask your dr about switching to another brand because I found some were better than others. All will make you hungry though
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Angels333Senior Contributor
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Yes I've put on 10kg in 10 weeks
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Angels333Senior Contributor
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I feel so stupid that I haven't had the self control
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SakurapussSenior Contributor
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That's not true you have no self control. It's the meds. The only way I felt better is when I switched. My mood is not as good now but I couldn't justify the weight I put on and staying on them. I hope things plateau out for you- the Drs say this can happen it just didn't with me
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Angels333Senior Contributor
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Thanks for your advice sakurapuss I hope it plateaus and doesn't get worse, it's really demoralising. I'm not well enough to try to change meds, but I will bring it up with the dr.
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ChrisSenior Contributor
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I find that when i'm anxious i want to eat more. Also the antipsycotic makes me physically hungry.
Try drinking more water. I like it really cold with ice cubes in with some fresh lemon or lime juice I use the biggest glass i can find (about 400 mls) I think it satisfies the wanting to put something in my mouth all the time as well as filling me up. Needless to say lots of trips to the loo. I figure if it slows the food intake down even a little it has to be a good thing.
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ChrisSenior Contributor
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Wating on appointments are an absolute killer for me. The anxiety builds up quickly and i become emobilised. My brain goes into overdrive, going over all the different scenarios. I cant focus on anything.
If i can get myself outside of the house it can help. A walk round the garden.stop and smell the roses literally. Or get out for a drive to the beach,grab a coffee and watch the ocean.because its 45 minutes away, i dont always have it in me for the drive. Have a walk aroung the shopping centre. What it does is distract your mind for a while so you get some relief from that racing mind.
Hope some of tnat helps.
