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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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