Posts by driftinggull21

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Larry Lewis said:Is anyone else here actually taking Lorazepam? I’ve been trying to wrap my head around what kind of pill this really is—what is the actual purpose behind it? I tried one the other day and, honestly... 🙂I felt like I was floating off the planet.

Run away from that. You're a fraud.

fadedseal8 said:I haven't read it yet, but the trailer started off strong before spiraling. It went from a gritty crime thriller, something along the lines of Se7en, straight into The Fast and The Furious.
Regardless, I'll give it a shot.

The quality of this trailer improved significantly toward the end due to the high volume of action. It clearly won't be a standard crime drama.

John Peterson3 said:The biggest misstep in this movie was casting Tyler Perry as Alex Cross. Of all the actors available, him?! 🤦

I agree. He doesn't work for me either.😳

Robin Lopez2 said:I had my first psychotic episode about 12 years ago. Since then, I've cycled through Luvox, then Modem followed by Cogentin, and eventually Risperdal. Once I switched to Risperdal, things improved. About five years ago, I tried stopping the medication; I managed to hold out for six months before the psychosis returned. Since then, I've been back on 4 mg of Risperdal daily, and my psychiatrist gradually lowered the dose until I hit 1 mg, which I've been on for about two years now. I have no intention of stopping treatment again because I am certain the psychosis would come back. Perhaps I misspoke when I said the 1 mg makes me feel "stiff"—it would be more accurate to say it causes mild depression. I know I'd feel much more upbeat without that 1 mg. I'm generally against taking medication, but I have to stick with this 1 mg to prevent a relapse. Since it's such a small dose, I was wondering if there's any trick to finally getting rid of it too.

A 1 mg dose of Risperdal is truly a baby dose.
If you genuinely want to stop taking AP, you need to discuss that directly with your psychiatrist.
However, keep in mind that if you discontinue your treatment and suffer a decompensation, 1 mg of Risperdal will not be enough to manage the symptoms.

James Ramos5 said:Hey everyone. I’ve got an 11-year-old kid who’s been dealing with what looks like some pretty heavy OCD over the last few months. His psychiatrist put him on Zoloft twice a day at half a pill (though we just started with once a day) and also Klonopin twice a day at half a dose. Lately, though, the defiance has gone through the roof—he’s actually getting aggressive with me and my wife... honestly, if anyone has any advice or even just a thought, I'm all ears.

Timothy Wood38 said:Treating kids and teenagers with psychotropic meds is such a delicate balancing act. It requires so much more caution than treating adults, really. I truly hope your son is seeing a therapist regularly, and that your psychiatrist is also a specialist trained specifically in child and adolescent psychiatry. With younger patients, you have to monitor their progress constantly—it's non-negotiable. As far as I know, there aren't actually a massive amount of clinical trials conducted specifically on children regarding Zoloft. How is the OCD manifesting? Is it more the intrusive obsessions or the repetitive compulsions? You really need to iron out all those uncertainties with your doctor. In my opinion, when it comes to kids and teens, it’s never a bad idea to seek a second opinion from another expert who might be even more specialized in this area.

Furthermore, when dealing with children or adolescents, it is essential that the entire family is involved in the therapy. Family dynamics must be analyzed and monitored, meaning work should be done not just with the child, but with all family members.

Mark Nelson said:Can you get headaches from taking Seroquel and Zoloft together?
I tried taking both within a pretty short window once, and I ended up with a massive migraine.

Does anyone know what actually works for a headache when you're on this combo? (I usually just grab Advil when my cramps are acting up)

Advil works for headaches too.

@wanderingmoose15

Could you please be more specific about what is bothering you?

hiddenhawk3 said:Maybe try being alone for a bit to see if you actually miss them or not. 🤷

@ driftinggull21, I don't think he was really aiming for perfection or anything.

I mean, you either love someone or you don't. How can you love them halfway? 😕

And regarding that question you had earlier—once the rose-colored glasses come off, he should probably love her more, not less, I guess. 🤷

I consider myself a realist, so I look at things this way: if we expect more from a partner than they are actually capable of giving, is that truly love, or just some imitation of it? 🤷
When you love someone, you accept the whole package, even the parts that are difficult or annoying.
I've seen plenty of different versions of "love" in my time. 😁

silentcobra14 said:Look, nothing is ever perfect. There's always going to be something lacking in a partner. Since I struggle with depression, I have to wonder: am I chasing some impossible standard of perfection that doesn't exist? Am I setting myself up to spend my whole life alone and miserable because I can't let things go? Maybe I'm just being too picky and asking for the moon, I don't know... For now, everything in my current relationship is actually wonderful, and my wife is incredible...

Start with yourself.😁 If you were perfect, then you'd have the right to demand perfection from a woman. Since you aren't, stop making waves. 😛

Are you suggesting we can actually control who we love or how much we feel it? That's laughable.

I fail to see the humor here.🤷
I am discussing this in relation to his specific issues and his tendency to treat romance like a math equation. If we are forced to deal in percentages, logic dictates it is preferable to be the one receiving more affection. Is that not the case?🤔

Regarding your question, love moves through distinct stages. Once the initial "honeymoon phase" fades, one gains a different, more rational perspective. There is nothing inherently wrong with that. 😉

@silentcobra14
If you believe you need professional assistance regarding your mental health, I certainly support you seeking it. We have a dedicated thread on Psychosofa providing recommendations for psychologists, psychiatrists, and therapists; please review it.

Regarding relationship issues: I have heard all sorts of advice, but one of the best is simply, "love the person who loves you"😉.
Love doesn't always need to be a "tsunami," but if you love this girl and things are good between you, stop overcomplicating it. And why on earth would you tell her, "you love me 60%, while I love you 40%"?🤷 That will almost certainly result in a breakup or, at the very least, leave her deeply hurt.
If you see a future with her, then commit to it; if not, be honest, talk it out, and go your separate ways.

Above all, work on yourself first before making decisions that could fundamentally alter the course of your life.

Aaron Bennett30 said:driftinggull21: I definitely want to, but I actually checked with another psychiatrist friend of mine, and even he was completely clueless about it.

I remember this one movie, "Blue Velvet," that deals with a woman struggling with schizophrenia and this constant fever of 102 degrees... just all sorts of things. From what I've gathered through some quick searches online, apparently there were some old studies regarding this, but I can't find any actual details anywhere else...😕

A persistent low-grade fever is not a specific symptom of schizophrenia.🤷
I will look through the research databases when I get to work tomorrow.

I believe there is a thread regarding low-grade fevers on the Health PDF forum, so I suggest you check there as well.

neontrucker23 said:Thanks, driftinggull21, but I guess I don't quite get it—if everything is okay, then why was I prescribed Solian tablets? I mean, is it even possible to be twenty years old and have an abnormal IEEE? I'm just wondering what the connection is supposed to be... maybe I'm missing something.

It is entirely possible to be diagnosed with F20 while having a normal IEEE report.
A normal EEG simply means your brain's electrical activity falls within standard parameters, which negates the need for anti-epileptic medication.
Solian is an antipsychotic prescribed specifically to manage psychiatric symptoms.

Aaron Bennett30 said:I’ve completed all the tests, and since I deal with thyroid issues, I’m constantly getting my bloodwork checked anyway. Everything looks normal... though I wonder if that elevated temperature might be linked to the thyroid, given how schizophrenia is often associated with restlessness and anxiety, which could potentially cause body temperature to rise? lol, I’m certainly no expert, just speculating...

Unlikely. If that were the case, everyone with an anxiety disorder would be running a constant fever, which isn't the reality.
Regardless, make sure to mention this to your psychiatrist. They might want to run additional tests before starting any medication.

neontrucker23 said:Could someone maybe help me make sense of this? The EEG conclusion says: basic cerebral activity shows up as a mixed low-voltage alpha and medium-speed beta rhythm
there aren't any convincing asymmetries
no paroxysms found
the blocking response is partially expressed
during hyperventilation, the findings were similar—so the EEG results seem to be within normal limits—per Dr. Solian

Your results are fine. You have nothing to worry about.😉

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Aaron Bennett30 says: Sorry to barge into this discussion, 😁 But I was wondering if anyone here (schizophrenics, psychotics, etc.) deals with a constant low-grade fever around 99°F? Or perhaps a temperature that just keeps fluctuating? I have been diagnosed with acute/transient psychosis, and I heard somewhere that people with schizophrenia often have elevated body temperatures, and mine stays right around 99°F. Every time I ask, nobody seems to know anything about it. 😕>

It might be wise to get some blood work done—check your white cell count and a CBC.🤷

Thomas Rodriguez14 said:Hey everyone. So, we’ve got someone living with us dealing with schizophrenia, and things get pretty intense—he’s up in the middle of the night wandering into rooms and just standing over us, you know? It wouldn't be such a mess if he'd actually take his meds or the therapy he was prescribed. I'm wondering, though—would it even work to just crush up a pill and sneak it into his food or something? Anyone know? 🙂

If a patient is uncooperative and refuses their prescribed medication, you should discuss the option of long-acting injectable therapy with their psychiatrist.
I don't know what specific medication was prescribed, but most antipsychotics are available in a depot version administered via intramuscular injection every 2–3 weeks, usually at a local clinic through a primary care physician. Furthermore, most of these are covered by Medicare and are available via prescription.

Brandon Newman95 said:So, just a heads-up for anyone on Lamictal... apparently, they aren't covering it anymore. I was totally blindsided by that change.

Why would anyone have been paying for Lamictal anyway, considering it's just a generic?😕
I know the brand-name version required a co-pay, but it's a relief it's on the preferred list now since it's so frequently prescribed.🙂

Quincy:

angela1234 As stated by: Here is my understanding of them: A superior perception compared to today's generation. Enhanced memory retention. Acting, music, painting—it all falls under one umbrella: art. 😁 Hyperactive. Researchers claim that every leftist who took an IQ test scored above 140. Provide some commentary.

Please provide research to support these claims. Links will suffice.
Your personal experience with leftists is entirely irrelevant and unrepresentative of the broader movement.😁