shadowbear9 said:Honestly, I swear, every single damn time it’s a different psychiatrist. Why did you even bother coming to us in the first place? It was because of INSOMNIA, but no, instead we get stuck with Elice, and frankly, screw Elice. I’m taking four 0.5mg pills at once—that is straight-up addiction. Then they have the nerve to suggest I take 1mg of Xanax instead and just double up on those. They are disgusting; they truly nauseate me. I am actually starting to contemplate suicide because I cannot sleep, yet these people simply refuse to understand the agony I'm in... why doesn't it even occur to them to prescribe an antipsychotic? Because I'm YOUNG? Am I supposed to just suffer through this because I'm young? She mentioned Dormicum, and I'll be looking for that just to shut my brain down; I am constantly on edge because of all of this... at this rate, I won't even make it to thirty. A nervous breakdown from this stress will kill me before anything else. I see people out there taking massive amounts of medication, yet she finds it problematic to give me the damn stuff I need just to calm down. Honestly, they can go to hell...😠
So you're saying you see a different psychiatrist pretty often... well, maybe next time when a new one offers Elice those meds, just tell them you're having terrible side effects, or that you're sleeping even less than before, or something like that. Then they might actually switch you over to something else.
Jason Vaughn482 said:Good grief, and here I was thinking my little regimen of 10 mg Sanval and maybe half a 15 mg Mirtazapine was heavy lifting... are you perhaps a bit on the younger side? To manage during the daylight hours, I take two 0.5 mg doses of Xanax, but for actually drifting off, I rely on the aforementioned list.
Matthew White4 said:So, I was totally spiraling on Sanval and stuff, but ever since my shrink put me on 0.25 mg of olanzapine at night, I’ve been sleeping like a baby for a whole week now. I’m talking about years of absolutely crushing hypnotics—just constant Xanax, Ativan, Klonopin, Rivotril, Normabay, you name it... It's only been one week on this new antipsychotic! Honestly, even I can't believe it...
Wait, so you were taking 10 mg of Sanval along with all those other pills and none of it actually worked for you? (I know I went through the exact same thing.) Does that olanzapine require insurance coverage or is it something out of pocket?
shadowbear9 said:I take 2mg before bed. I guess if I had the 0.25 mg pills, it would be 12 tablets, but since I have the 0.5 mg ones, it's 4; and if I had the 1mg version, then it would just be 2.
Honestly, misar acts pretty much the same as xanax. There is xanax SR available in 1 mg and 2 mg doses... so, I guess, it might be worth asking your doctor to prescribe that instead if they're willing? Because taking 4 misar at 0.5 mg feels a bit off, even though—and I know how this goes—it ends up being the exact same thing anyway. Maybe even just one xanax SR at 1 mg would be enough to knock you out.
shadowbear9 said:Oh, fantastic. So today, she actually tried to patronize me, implying that I'm taking way too much medication when I'm really only taking 2 mg before bed... I don't know, it was almost as if I had told her I was popping 20 mg at once. I swear, I always seem to end up with these totally irrational doctors.
Well, I mean, I guess that's because 2 mg all at once is actually quite a hefty dose for Melatonin. You're doing 0.5 mg four times a day, right?
I usually take my Zoloft in the morning. It just... it doesn't really play nice with sleep if I take it later. I’ve been having such a hard time actually getting any rest lately. My current nightly routine involves 10 mg of Ambien, 45 mg of Remeron, 10 mg of Xanax, and 50 mg of Seroquel. And honestly? Even that isn't doing much anymore. Sometimes I'll swap out the Xanax for Ativan instead. I guess that combination works a little better for me on certain nights.
Jason Vaughn482 said:As for me, I took Mirzaten for nearly a year (I know I’m repeating myself, but it bears mentioning), and it did absolutely nothing for my anxiety at the 15 mg dose. However, much like you, I only used it to ensure I got decent sleep. After a break, I’ve started back on it, though only taking half of a 15 mg tablet if I can't drift off with the 10 mg dose; otherwise, it doesn't touch the sides for anything else. Now, I find myself wondering if I’ve become somewhat dependent on it... that's been weighing on my mind lately. In short, for me, it functions merely as a hypnotic, even if it is technically classified as an antidepressant. Also, did you notice any weight gain from it, and what dosage were you on or are you currently taking?
Yeah, tell me about it... I'm on 45 mg of Mirzaten and I have definitely put on quite a bit of weight from it.
So, here’s my current lineup: Xanax, Cerson, Normabel, Rivotril, Sanval, Q-pin, Zoloft, Tiramat, and Mirtazapine. I’m running into this issue with my libido. And, honestly, I’m pretty sure it’s because of all these pills. It’s just... well, I’m young, and I shouldn't be dealing with this, you know? Just a really low drive. I guess... does anyone here have any advice or know if there's any way to help with that?
So, I was just thinking... does anyone happen to know where I might be able to pick up some hosiery? Maybe some tights or pantyhose? I feel like I'm always hunting for them at the last minute. Any suggestions on a good place to look?
Benjamin King2 said:It ought to work... did you get QuickTime installed?
Yeah, I did... and it usually works just fine. Like, if I have an MP4 file and I want to watch it on an old DVD player that doesn't support MP4, I just run it through Format Factory to turn it into an AVI, and that works every time. But this... it just won't convert. I guess maybe it's because it’s in that MOV format. I don't know, honestly.
I know, I know. I usually stick to it, too. I was actually trying to convert this video into an AVI format so I could finally clean it up in Movie Maker, but... it just won't work! Ugh, I have no idea why. Usually, Factory works perfectly for me, and I can turn anything into an AVI without a single hiccup, but this one? Total fail. It runs for maybe a couple of seconds, and then—bam—that's it. When I try to play it back, it shows the first two seconds and just cuts off. Like, that's the whole thing now. And the actual footage is several minutes long, not just two seconds. 🤷
So, okay... here's the deal. I've got this video file in .mov format, and I really just want to trim off a little bit from the end... basically just crop it down. And, well, I was thinking maybe I could add some background music too. Nothing crazy, though—just something simple. Does anyone know a good free program I could use for this? I tried using Windows Movie Maker, but it won't even recognize the format. I also have Vegas Pro, which I used back in the day—it was actually pretty great, even if it felt a bit more complex—but now it’s being so temperamental. Every time I try to import the clip, the screen just stays black, even though I can hear the audio perfectly fine. So, I can't even get that working to fix the video...
Justin Rogers5 said:What do you mean 15 days? It’s 28. Count from the day it started, and the 28th day is when you should expect it again. Start the new pack on the first day of your period. What you're dealing with is withdrawal bleeding, since you missed three days. Usually, if you miss one pill, you might bleed, but it stops once you get back on track. You didn't stay on them, so the bleeding just kept going.
I actually meant to type 25 days, but I accidentally wrote 15. (So, 25 plus the 3 days that already passed... that makes 28 total).. Since I’m not even on Diane anymore, I can pretty much assume my period is going to be late... because before I was on them, it always used to be late. It never really showed up right on a 28-day cycle. Anyway, should I wait and start taking them once my period actually arrives, or should I start while it's still going?
Justin Rogers5 said:I went through that with Celestol. Don't even bother asking if you should keep going—within three days, those damn pills basically take over your whole system. It’s pointless. An old doctor once told me if I missed a dose, just double up the next day, or if I had breakthrough bleeding, take a double dose. I didn't listen. As for that bleeding, is it just your period? Just look at what day it is, count 28 days, and that's usually when it hits.😉For me, my breasts get incredibly sore two weeks before my period starts. Honestly, just toss them. Wait for your next cycle. Your protection isn't even reliable anymore. And if you're only taking them to deal with painful periods, just suck it up, take an Advil, and call it a day.😉
I don't really know if this is actually my period right now. It’s been going on for three days already. I mean, it feels like my period, but everything just feels... I don't know, totally weird about it? Because I had it just eleven days ago. Maybe it's something else, I guess. It's just super strange. So, let me see if I’ve got this straight... I’ve been on my period for three days now, right? And if my cycle is being somewhat predictable—which, honestly, who knows these days—then I should be looking at another one in about fifteen days? And then, regarding the timing for starting the pills... I guess I should start right when the bleeding begins, or is it more like once everything has cleared up? I'm a little fuzzy on that part, to be honest. Maybe I should double-check with my doctor just to be absolutely certain.
Robin Hernandez8 said:So, I’ve been on Diane 35 for quite a while now, and honestly, I feel way better on them than any other brand I've tried. But then, after being consistent for about a week, I ended up missing my doses for three days... and today, I had this awful breakthrough bleeding along with some really intense nausea and pain. I called my OB-GYN, and they basically told me the best move would be to just toss this pack and wait until my next period starts before beginning a brand new one. The problem is, since I won't be taking the Diane anymore, I have absolutely no idea when my next cycle will actually show up. And knowing my luck, it’ll probably be incredibly painful again. 🙂 Has anyone else ever dealt with something like this?
EDIT: I don't know, part of me really feels like I should just keep taking them. :/
Please, someone tell me... should I just keep going anyway??
So, I’ve been on Diane 35 for quite a while now, and honestly, I feel way better on them than any other brand I've tried. But then, after being consistent for about a week, I ended up missing my doses for three days... and today, I had this awful breakthrough bleeding along with some really intense nausea and pain. I called my OB-GYN, and they basically told me the best move would be to just toss this pack and wait until my next period starts before beginning a brand new one. The problem is, since I won't be taking the Diane anymore, I have absolutely no idea when my next cycle will actually show up. And knowing my luck, it’ll probably be incredibly painful again. 🙂 Has anyone else ever dealt with something like this?
EDIT: I don't know, part of me really feels like I should just keep taking them. :/
I’m not entirely sure if this is the right thread for this... but I ended up being held at a facility in Brooklyn for maybe three or four days after I overdosed on some pills. And, well, I told them my intention wasn't actually to end things, I just wanted to sleep for a long, long time. I am an adult, technically. But, I guess, my parents had to sign off on everything anyway. It was a pretty horrible experience for me. Though, looking back, I didn't really have any say in the matter. Is that just how it works??
I haven't been able to log onto the forum for a few days because of all those security warnings... honestly, I didn't even really try to get back in, since I definitely don't want to end up with some nasty malware on my computer. Is everything looking safe now? It looks like the forum is up and running again. I mean, can I hang out here normally without worrying about catching a virus or something?