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Mixed States...

DivineSilence
DivineSilence
I was hypomanic for months and it degenerated into a mixed state, partially due to my son having some pretty severe health issues.... But I saw my pdoc yesterday and she wants me to double the antipsychotics (Saphris) and start taking Klonopin daily again. I was feeling so good about being able to detox from it after taking it daily for over a year and now I'm supposed to just go back to daily use to calm the agitation. How is a med change supposed to make me better when just thinking about it makes me feel worse..... I worked so hard to get off it. Sigh.
tommymott
tommymott
We do what we have to, so take care of yourself and everything else will sort itself out.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yup i will have to agree with you, that sucks, but we gotta listen to the docs, they are suppose to know what they are doing.
Take care sweetie
deleted_user
deleted_user
I'm sorry taht you are having such a hard time right now. I hope things improve for you soon. As far as the meds go, I would take them and then when things settle back down you can back off them again.
CarlaBent
CarlaBent
I'm sorry that you need more drugs again, but surely it can't be good for you to walk around in a mixed state!!!! You need to be in tip top shape to take care of your son!
Maybe once you get in real good shape again, you can slowly cut back on the drugs.
I'm not on very many drugs as of a little over two weeks ago and I notice that I'm slowly becoming depressed. Which depresses me, LOL. I think in about two weeks, when I next see my Pdoc, I'm going to end up on more meds, too.
surferchica
surferchica
I am sorry. I am fluxing in and out of some sort of mixed state hell too...and anticipate some med changes. I have been through the same sort of detox and then needing to start back on a med, but for a different condition, and found it very sad. But, we do what we have to...

It is so hard on us when those we love dearly are sick. I hope fro health for you and your son. xx
deleted_user
deleted_user
I know it's hard, but I would take the meds. They might make you feel better. I don't like taking my meds either and I wish I could cut down on some of them, but I know I can't and Klonopin is one of them. As others have said, we do what we have to do. I hope things improve for you very soon. Good luck with everything.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I'm new here, so please forgive me if this is not appropriate for this thread. I have never exactly understood the term "mixed state" but I think I might experience that sometimes. Same for "rapid cycling". If someone could explain, I would appreciate it.
Divine, I'm sorry about your disappointment. I do understand your feelings, tho. I guess I'm learning that these kinds of things are gonna keep happening. I used to think that I would someday feel "well" all the time. It is dissappointing to me when something or nothing throws a monkey wrench into the plans. Good luck.