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My mind works like lightning. One brilliant flash and it's
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What's Longest You've Taken Benzo
melissaw72 replied to BrianOCD's topic in Benzodiazepines - Take a Chill Pill!
I'm also on Klonopin, 0.5 mg 3x/day, and I've been on this dose for awhile now. And it definitely helps with anxiety, as well as agitation and irritableness. -
B12?
melissaw72 replied to theforest's topic in Miscellaneous Medications & Miscellaneous Questions About Meds
I agree with @jt07 ... best by shot. Also, FWIW ... My stomach doesn't have the intrinsic factor, which is needed to absorb B12, and any B12 supplements (pill kinds) won't absorb no matter what. Which is why I need the shot, because it goes directly in my muscle, and doesn't involve my stomach. -
My delusions started out of the blue. I had been under extreme stress, and I was home one day and "someone" thought to me and I answered the question out loud. Then I realized no one was there. And that was when things started. Eventually the voices became audible, and right after I became delusional. I didn't tell pdoc at that time, and when I switched pdocs, I didn't even tell him for a few years. When I had finally had it with stuff, I admitted it to pdoc, got put on meds, etc. The thing that I didn't realize at the time, was that because I didn't get early treatment, it was
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bipolar and birth control
melissaw72 replied to aura's topic in Bipolar Spectrum Disorder - The Pole Dance
I used to be on Beyaz, and I didn't have mood problems other than what I already was having. It didn't destabilize my mood. -
I started this topic because it was what helped me. I just put it out there, like a FWIW, is all. It wasn't a recommendation to anyone. I started a new post to write it. I also said that it is 1 hour long, but that after a little while you'd get the idea. I also didn't say anyone had to listen to it. Like I was saying, I just put it out there. Apologies. I should have included "for me" ... that was my fault. I'm sorry for that. And like I was saying above about it taking an hour to listen to, I specifically said: It did help me to listen to it.
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I agree with this.
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What's Longest You've Taken Benzo
melissaw72 replied to BrianOCD's topic in Benzodiazepines - Take a Chill Pill!
Klonopin since 1995, xanax since 2001. Doses frequently changed ... actually it depended on the DR as to what they wanted to do. -
I did and am currently doing fine on it. I didn't have any side effects, but seeing that you have panic and anxiety disorders, IMO you should be careful to watch out for increased panic and anxiety. Wellbutrin can do that to some people. It didn't effect my eating. I think it is possible that wellbutrin can help with a return of interest with things, but YMMV on that. Personally I am on IR and that kind works best for me. When I was on SR, it didn't do anything for me. Again though, YMMV.
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handling early morning wake-ups
melissaw72 replied to dancesintherain's topic in Sleep Disorders - Perchance to Dream
Me too. I can empathize with what you are dealing with. Falling asleep is 99% fine for me, but waking up a couple hours after, then in chunks of sleep, each time waking up. I wish I could sleep a full night! -
Cortisone Injections and Bipolar Disorder
melissaw72 replied to nicolee's topic in Bipolar Spectrum Disorder - The Pole Dance
IIRC, it didn't effect my BP (I was not SZA back then) ... I might have felt a little revved up, but not enough that it sticks out in my mind. I had gotten a steroid shot for sciatica.