Lithium has worked wonders for me, I’ve been on it for two years and it helped my mood so much. I take 1800 mgs(900 mgs twice a day). The only 2 negatives I can think of is 1. When you miss a dose it fucks your mood up until you take your next dose, and 2. Your mouth will be super dry and taste metallic for the first few weeks of taking it. But that being said I cannot recommend it enough.
Like everyone else said it means schizophrenia and a mood disorder but also means you have psychotic symptoms outside of a mood episode. If I’m being honest being diagnosed is the worst thing that has ever happened to me and I’ve had family/friend deaths happen almost back to back. It’s extremely hard to deal with. The best thing that helps me other medications is talking to someone about what I’m going through wether it be hallucinations or delusions. Form a good support system if you can, it can work wonders. good luck with your journey
I work in construction with a contractor who is a very understanding boss. I talk to him very frequently about my mental health struggles and he always tries his best to understand and give advice.
I take 20mg at 5pm everyday and about 1 hour later I am completely useless. I can barely speak coherently and am so tired and confused. Ive come to accept it because so far this is only med that has helped me. So just know you aren’t alone. Oh and I’ve also been taking it for almost a year.
It can happen even many years after the new med starts, you never know when the med will poop out. Our bodies are constantly changing so something either internal or external can trigger the symptoms. Talk to your psychiatrist, and do it before it's too late. Wish the best for you.
Yes I did some labs and I’m seeing him this Friday. He wanted labs before adjusting any medication. I’m also on the max dose of my anti psychotic, so idk what else to do.
It gets better. I’ve been on it since March. I was taking 20mg and that was rough. Now I’m on 10 mg and it still takes me a little bit to get up, but it’s possible. About the weight gain and munchies that seems to never go away just have to have self control(which I have none).
Yea before my mood swings were pretty bad with hallucinations and delusions sprinkled in, now it’s the opposite my psychotic symptoms are so much worse. Hope you get the help you need
The only thing that helped me with this horrible paranoid delusion was medication and telling myself over and over it wasn't real, it wasn't until the medication took hold finally did I start to see that there wasn't any cameras, people watching me, family wasn't in on it to, the narrator's voice started to go away. I mean any other drugs or alcohol had to be stopped completely, not saying your doing that at all. That delusion is one of the worst for me because I hear voices talking to each other about me always unless asleep. But it was so bad I had a hard time even using the bathroom because I thought there was cameras in there to, and not just at my house. I feel for you, I hope you can get through this without freaking out on people like I did.
Yea I’ve been on anti psychotic medication for almost a full year, I’ve tried 4 and am on my 5th right now. None of it seems to help with my delusions. I was supposed to have an appointment this week with my psychiatrist but it got rescheduled( nothing I could do) right now I hear voices confirming what I’m thinking. I think that’s why it’s so hard to shake this delusion. The only way that’s helped is just going to mom her just reassuring me that she not an actor and that she loves me.
That's awesome you've got your mom to support you. Hopefully you have more people in your corner to comfort you. Have you explained what your experiencing to your mom? I on the other hand don't explain anything to anyone, because they don't know what to say to me other than," it's all in your head" " it's not real," of course those comments don't help at all and are aggravating to me.
Yea I would definitely be dead or hospitalized long term if it weren’t for her. Ever since my first psychotic episode last June, she does everything in her power to keep my mind healthy because she said she never wants to see me like again, because I wasn’t me I was almost someone else. She has read a ton of books/articles on schizoaffective disorder since I was diagnosed and how to help someone with it. So she doesn’t tell me that it’s all in my head or that I’m crazy. She does explain to me that what I’m thinking isn’t real and that I need to ground myself again, but she does in a non snobby/mean way. I don’t really know how to explain it. I’m just blessed to have her.
Diagnosed at 18 am 20 now
See a doctor if you haven’t yet because if this isn’t a breakthrough symptom from meds then they can get you on meds and in therapy
I’ve been seeing a pysch for 4 years and have been on anti psychotics for like 3 I think? I have weekly therapy on Fridays
Are you medicated?
Yes have been for like 2.5 years
I take olanzapine 25mg lexapro 10mg lithium 1800mg and prazion 3mg
No longer a teen, but I was diagnosed shortly after my 18th birthday
Same thing happened to me
Lithium has worked wonders for me, I’ve been on it for two years and it helped my mood so much. I take 1800 mgs(900 mgs twice a day). The only 2 negatives I can think of is 1. When you miss a dose it fucks your mood up until you take your next dose, and 2. Your mouth will be super dry and taste metallic for the first few weeks of taking it. But that being said I cannot recommend it enough.
Thank you! That's very helpful to know. Has there been any concerns for your kidneys since you've started taking it?
No I get blood work done every month and my kidneys have been fine every time
Like everyone else said it means schizophrenia and a mood disorder but also means you have psychotic symptoms outside of a mood episode. If I’m being honest being diagnosed is the worst thing that has ever happened to me and I’ve had family/friend deaths happen almost back to back. It’s extremely hard to deal with. The best thing that helps me other medications is talking to someone about what I’m going through wether it be hallucinations or delusions. Form a good support system if you can, it can work wonders. good luck with your journey
I take 1800 mgs and it’s worked wonders for me. My mood is more leveled out
Whoa sugar
To be fair I have been taking it for almost 2 years
I work in construction with a contractor who is a very understanding boss. I talk to him very frequently about my mental health struggles and he always tries his best to understand and give advice.
I take 20mg at 5pm everyday and about 1 hour later I am completely useless. I can barely speak coherently and am so tired and confused. Ive come to accept it because so far this is only med that has helped me. So just know you aren’t alone. Oh and I’ve also been taking it for almost a year.
I am interested in helping
cheerful soup many homeless cover oil books public coordinated start
I mean the one that has helped you the most overall.
I was depressed until I was prescribed lexapro, it’s been about 3 weeks since I started taking and I’m starting to feel better
It can happen even many years after the new med starts, you never know when the med will poop out. Our bodies are constantly changing so something either internal or external can trigger the symptoms. Talk to your psychiatrist, and do it before it's too late. Wish the best for you.
Thank you
Hmmm...sometimes your body can adjust to your meds and they become less effective. Have you talked with your doctor?
Yes I did some labs and I’m seeing him this Friday. He wanted labs before adjusting any medication. I’m also on the max dose of my anti psychotic, so idk what else to do.
I've been on Clozapine for several years. Side effects- a bit of fatigue. Mostly annoyed because it requires monthly blood tests
My doctor said I would have to do weekly blood tests. Do you only do monthly because of how long you have been on it?
Olanzapine made me gain weight :/
Same. Made me gain close to 50 pounds in 4 months. It’s sucks
I here voices almost constantly and very rarely have any visual hallucinations.
It gets better. I’ve been on it since March. I was taking 20mg and that was rough. Now I’m on 10 mg and it still takes me a little bit to get up, but it’s possible. About the weight gain and munchies that seems to never go away just have to have self control(which I have none).
I think it’s because my schizophrenic symptoms are way worse then my mood symptoms so they’re focusing on that
Yea before my mood swings were pretty bad with hallucinations and delusions sprinkled in, now it’s the opposite my psychotic symptoms are so much worse. Hope you get the help you need
that's weird I'm depressive sub type and I have a mood stabilizer.
The only thing that helped me with this horrible paranoid delusion was medication and telling myself over and over it wasn't real, it wasn't until the medication took hold finally did I start to see that there wasn't any cameras, people watching me, family wasn't in on it to, the narrator's voice started to go away. I mean any other drugs or alcohol had to be stopped completely, not saying your doing that at all. That delusion is one of the worst for me because I hear voices talking to each other about me always unless asleep. But it was so bad I had a hard time even using the bathroom because I thought there was cameras in there to, and not just at my house. I feel for you, I hope you can get through this without freaking out on people like I did.
Yea I’ve been on anti psychotic medication for almost a full year, I’ve tried 4 and am on my 5th right now. None of it seems to help with my delusions. I was supposed to have an appointment this week with my psychiatrist but it got rescheduled( nothing I could do) right now I hear voices confirming what I’m thinking. I think that’s why it’s so hard to shake this delusion. The only way that’s helped is just going to mom her just reassuring me that she not an actor and that she loves me.
That's awesome you've got your mom to support you. Hopefully you have more people in your corner to comfort you. Have you explained what your experiencing to your mom? I on the other hand don't explain anything to anyone, because they don't know what to say to me other than," it's all in your head" " it's not real," of course those comments don't help at all and are aggravating to me.
Yea I would definitely be dead or hospitalized long term if it weren’t for her. Ever since my first psychotic episode last June, she does everything in her power to keep my mind healthy because she said she never wants to see me like again, because I wasn’t me I was almost someone else. She has read a ton of books/articles on schizoaffective disorder since I was diagnosed and how to help someone with it. So she doesn’t tell me that it’s all in my head or that I’m crazy. She does explain to me that what I’m thinking isn’t real and that I need to ground myself again, but she does in a non snobby/mean way. I don’t really know how to explain it. I’m just blessed to have her.