Juniper29

Well my scarf didn't stay in place. I'm hoping my mom can make me a mask, as I can't sew and they are not available anywhere.

I have to go to the store tomorrow. I'm going to tie a scarf over my nose and mouth. Maybe it won't do anything, but, whatever.

Yes.

Also I disagree with the author of that article that psychotic depression isn't real psychosis or whatever it is he's saying. Abilify has been very helpful for my psychotic symptoms.

Why are you asking? Has your pdoc prescribed this combination to you and you're trying to decide whether to take it?

I'm homeschooling my kid, so I actually have less time! But I started coloring again the other day. I'm trying to keep up with knitting and crochet but honestly I'm so exhausted that when I do get some free time I just stare at my iPad.

I was just thinking about you today, wondering how you were coping.

I'm managing. I have a 5 year old whom I'm now trying to homeschool, so I'm not really alone, but I am having a hard time with being cut off from all the social contacts I've managed to make in the last two years. It's also hard not to be able to take my son places to get his energy out and having to try to keep him engaged all day. Last week I was suicidal a lot of the time but this week has been somewhat better.

Ah, ok.

How does anyone even get a new script for a benzo filled right now? Doesn't it have to be a paper script (as opposed to called in)? (And yes, I have been taking my Ativan more.)

why her stomach hurts

5 mg helped me a little, maybe? But mostly with depressive symptoms. My delusional thoughts didn't really clear up until I went to 10 mg. I am like you in that I have a fair amount of insight with my delusional thoughts. The content is paranoid and weird and I definitely believe it to some extent but not 100%.

I share your concerns about the side effects of antipsychotics. Abilify has been a really helpful med for me, though. I guess for me it's worth the risks, to have improved quality of life. But when I was still delusional I thought my pdoc was poisoning me ... That fear cleared up when she increased the dose.

Wow. That's important to know.

I only ever took generic when I was on Zoloft. It was fine for me. My pharmacy has changed manufacturers on my Prozac several times and I have not noticed any difference, but I know some people are more sensitive to those differences. Now with my Ativan, I do notice a difference (I think) between manufacturers.