Hello, again. Hope everyone is feeling well...
#147654 - 02/07/05 11:58 PM
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Urban Rain
Reged: 01/02/05
Posts: 45
Loc: West San Fernando Valley
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A major health change, here, in this neck of the woods.
I was on an antipsychotic called "Abilify." Until recently, it was thought to be preventing psychotic symptoms such as persistent confusion and severe agitation.
As it turns out, the med. was not appropriate to my personal brain chemistry. Hence, I've been in a haze for a very long time. I do not even remember when I started taking the medication...could have been as long as four years ago. -just don't remember!!!
Well, I called my doc. one day and pretty much said "this is it, I can't take this med. anymore." I told him it had gotten so bad that I was self medicating with pot and degenerating in both health and in my personal relationships. As I'm totally med compliant and do not have a conservator, there is no-one looking after the management of my health. -just me. Hence, the years of taking the wrong med. -not complaining, though. It just the "hard knocks" one encounters being mentally ill and "in charge on one's life." Hmmm, I digress a bit but I've known people have such little control over their affairs and such a bleak future, that ONE MUST COUNT THEIR BLESSINGS.
This board is one such blessing. As I do not remember much of what has transpired over the past few years (in regards to the big picture), I hope I have not done anything offensive or foolish at this website. My bulb was "half lit," so to speak.
As not to go on forever, I'll end now and thank those of you who provided support, patience and understanding. Hopefully, I will give a good turn to you in the future.
Take care and God Bless.
Bob
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#147662 - 02/08/05 02:56 AM
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khyricat
Reged: 08/05/04
Posts: 3612
Loc: Michigan
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just be glad it got identified and you are working on getting yourself straightened back out.. I am proud of you s I know people with a conservator who do similar if not worse things!
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Hi Bob-- I've missed your posts! Come visit us more often! You're a wonderful writer, and your ideas are always insightful and well-conveyed. Far from offensive. And it's a real pleasure reading opinions from a marvelous writer.
All of my manic friends self-medicate with herb, so I know there must be something to it. I hope you don't feel bad for trying to stabilize yourself that way, even if it is outside a doctor's purview. Meds are a real dance, and the right combination and doses are tricky, I know. Exasperating to say the least, especially when emotional health is on the line.
Please do not worry about offending me-- you haven't come close even. On the contrary, I find you delightful and your posts meaningful and uplifting.
Your fan, 
~nelly~
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Thank you. The pot started out as a way to ease my intestinal symptoms. But, now that the psych. meds are back to normal, there's not much need for it anymore.
And, it's good to be back in a coherent state of mind. It was like something was constantly bugging me for a long time. For the life of me I just couldn't figure out what it was...
The bloating and constipation are still with me, but now I can focus on that and not be so concerned with the psych. issue.
The meds are truly a mixed blessing.
Hope to be of insight and encouragement to you all.
Take care, God Bless and have a good day.
Robert
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