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As early as last week or the one before I wasn't eating or sleeping really at all. I was a little "off" and unwell, but I was sure I was waking back up from a dormant state and so I was ok with this.
I feel hungry and sleepy all the time, grouchy as well. I hate it. Hard to believe my body's switched gears so quickly and without notice but it's happened a million times before. I know my I can't run from exhaustion forever, but I'll always try.
I'd like to go on an amphet salt like Adderall or some similar thing but [forgive me if this attitude is kind of dismissive] I feel amphet salts are kind of a luxury psychoactive. Some could argue that all psych medicines are essential and all are equal but they're honestly not, lol. In severe cases I guess, but if you're attending a sliding scale clinic and are basically a charity case [or so I feel] it's out of the question. >__< I just want a sort of a baseline for my metabolism and circadian rhythm.
Many will say "So get off your ass and run, then" which is fine and great, but when your body goes from not asking you to eat or sleep for a month, then begging you to start up again quickly to over-compensate, you're fighting a very primal urge that goes beyond your willpower.
That being said I am mentally sound and alright for now. Extremely bored though and lazy, it's not doing great favors for my confidence. -sigh-
Might should also mention I feel like I'm going to faint a lot. The whole head-rush thing when you stand up, on literally every occasion in which you stand up, which kills any remaining desire I have to go run marathons.
I feel hungry and sleepy all the time, grouchy as well. I hate it. Hard to believe my body's switched gears so quickly and without notice but it's happened a million times before. I know my I can't run from exhaustion forever, but I'll always try.
I'd like to go on an amphet salt like Adderall or some similar thing but [forgive me if this attitude is kind of dismissive] I feel amphet salts are kind of a luxury psychoactive. Some could argue that all psych medicines are essential and all are equal but they're honestly not, lol. In severe cases I guess, but if you're attending a sliding scale clinic and are basically a charity case [or so I feel] it's out of the question. >__< I just want a sort of a baseline for my metabolism and circadian rhythm.
Many will say "So get off your ass and run, then" which is fine and great, but when your body goes from not asking you to eat or sleep for a month, then begging you to start up again quickly to over-compensate, you're fighting a very primal urge that goes beyond your willpower.
That being said I am mentally sound and alright for now. Extremely bored though and lazy, it's not doing great favors for my confidence. -sigh-
Might should also mention I feel like I'm going to faint a lot. The whole head-rush thing when you stand up, on literally every occasion in which you stand up, which kills any remaining desire I have to go run marathons.
you need to take care of you, wanting to faint is not good - dehydration is usually the culprit - are you drinking lots of water and fluids? People that don't take care of themselves - usually don't.
LOL I get that way - woman cannot live on coffee and cigarettes alone!
Have you tried any of those nutrient drinks? LOL Not energy drinks, vitamins stuff - like ensure?
Then the next week, I will fall asleep on the couch and sleep for like 18 hours and wake up voracious and wanting to eat enough for five people then sleep another 18 hours.
I also get really dehydrated easily so I have to force myself to drink fluids all the time.
It sucks :/
I'm down to 1.5mg Risperdal and 5mg of Abilify. Its only been a little over a week. And I have been hungry, not able to sleep, and a little agitated. I hope these will go away in a couple of days. I had blurred vision but that cleared up. So I know what the medications can do to you. But fainting sounds a little extreme maybe you should tell your doctor he or she may be able to put you on something else.
Maybe...like said already...deal with the feeling before the reality arrives. Good luck!