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Steven Martin13 said:Which personality disorder did they slap on you?
Are you seeing someone privately or heading into a hospital setting? And what kind of meds are they putting you on?
Gerald Torres2 said:Don't sweat it... about a week ago, I was also diagnosed with borderline personality disorder... it's not exactly a charming diagnosis, I'll give you that...
And she prescribed Seroquel as a mood stabilizer, but my moods don't actually swing the way they typically do for people with BPD... so I told her I wasn't taking it. There's nothing anyone can do to force me, and she actually admitted she couldn't make me take something I didn't want to, but suggested if I wanted to try, I should. Well, I tried, and it was terrible... I won't touch it again. Taking an antipsychotic felt like getting hit in the head with a shovel. But hey, you have to deal with those numbers and keep working on yourself regardless of whatever those famous F-s say... besides, Seroquel is actually a great substitute for anxiolytics; it knocks you out perfectly, and plenty of people on this forum are really happy with it... I initially turned it down because it made me feel stupid, but now that I'm going through a bit of a crisis due to a breakup, I started taking it again and I'm sleeping like a baby. I'm hitting the sack around 10 PM, and I don't even need anxiolytics anymore... imagine that!
Gerald Torres2 said:Don't sweat it... about a week ago, I was also diagnosed with borderline personality disorder... it's not exactly a charming diagnosis, I'll give you that...
And she prescribed Seroquel as a mood stabilizer, but my moods don't actually swing the way they typically do for people with BPD... so I told her I wasn't taking it. There's nothing anyone can do to force me, and she actually admitted she couldn't make me take something I didn't want to, but suggested if I wanted to try, I should. Well, I tried, and it was terrible... I won't touch it again. Taking an antipsychotic felt like getting hit in the head with a shovel. But hey, you have to deal with those numbers and keep working on yourself regardless of whatever those famous F-s say... besides, Seroquel is actually a great substitute for anxiolytics; it knocks you out perfectly, and plenty of people on this forum are really happy with it... I initially turned it down because it made me feel stupid, but now that I'm going through a bit of a crisis due to a breakup, I started taking it again and I'm sleeping like a baby. I'm hitting the sack around 10 PM, and I don't even need anxiolytics anymore... imagine that!
Melissa Sanchez59;44380374 said:Right now, I’m taking half a gram in the morning and then about a quarter gram of the pp in the evening (I don't touch the other stuff unless things are truly spiraling out of control).
I honestly don't even know how to respond to that. My entire existence lately has been centered on the hope that my SSRIs will finally do their job so I can stop leaning on anxiolytics altogether. Let's be real: those pills aren't a sustainable long-term fix; they're just a temporary patch on a sinking ship. In the evenings, I take 30 mg of Calixte alongside my Misar, and if nothing else works, I usually manage to get some decent sleep. That feels like a monumental victory to me, considering I used to spend half my life battling chronic insomnia.
So, what’s your take on that Calixte? I personally stick to 7.5 mg right before bed, strictly to combat insomnia, because when it comes to tackling anxiety, it doesn't do a damn thing for me.
Steven Martin13 said:Jay-Z is spot on here—no employer out there has the right to demand your full medical history. All they can legally ask for is a doctor's note confirming you're fit to work; they don't get a backstage pass to your actual diagnosis or private health details.
It honestly feels like those of us dealing with mental health struggles are the only ones getting the short end of the stick, doesn't it? 🙂
Hey DireDown, let me guess—was your entire "diagnosis" process just five quick ten-minute check-ins where they barely looked up from their clipboards? 😁
Jason Vaughn482 said:So, you don't need the anxiolytics, but you apparently need the antipsychotics instead? At that point, one has to wonder which is actually more detrimental to your health, because it seems clear that you're always going to need *something* to keep you level.
Melissa Sanchez59 said:I'm taking 0.5 Xanax in the morning and then 0.25 Azure at night—though I guess I don't really bother with the others unless things get super intense or I'm totally panicking.
I don't really know what to say—I just keep hoping my antidepressants will eventually kick in so I won't need any anxiety meds. They probably aren't meant to be a long-term fix, I guess. At night, I take 30 mg of my supplement with dinner, and if nothing else, I usually sleep pretty well—which is actually a huge deal for me since I used to struggle with insomnia all the time.
Thanks! 🙂
Kate Foster26 said:Has anyone tried Calixta? I'd love to hear about your experiences, benefits, or any side effects you noticed. If you have some insight, please shoot me a DM. Thanks so much!
p.s. I'm currently on a regimen of Calixta, Wellbutrin, and Klonopin, but since Calixta is the new addition, I’m curious to see how it stacks up.
Brandon Lopez6 said:Only had twenty minutes with her, and honestly? The doctor completely missed the mark on half the stuff. She really should've focused on the big picture instead of getting everything twisted. 😬
I think everyone here already gets the point—you aren't touching an antipsychotic, even if your life depended on it. You don't need to make it your whole personality every single time someone mentions meds in a thread. 😉
Steven Martin13 said:If you can swing the cost of a private specialist, honestly, just go for it. It’s much better than being stuck in some endless loop of medical bureaucracy over things you can't even afford to fix. 😁
Personally, I’ve mostly had ten-minute appointments where they just hand me a handful of pills and call it a day.
I tried seeing specialists three times a week, paying an hour and twenty minutes of my life every single time, and they ended up cutting off all my treatments. Don't even get me started on the lack of actual progress. :mig
Brandon Lopez6 said:Man, I tried seeing a private specialist once and he wasn't even that much better.🙄
I’m actually thinking about heading over to that KBT center. I don't really need the meds (except for my Xanax), and honestly, every time I've been to KBT, things have gone great.👍
Matthew White4 said:So, I tried to head out for a weekend getaway without my meds, and let me tell you, nobody in town would even look at me twice. I showed up with all my official paperwork, everything clearly stating that I’m on a permanent prescription and absolutely cannot be without them!
They actually looked me in the eye and told me—literally—that they could help if it were for blood pressure or something with my blood sugar, but this? This was a hard no.
I mean, what am I supposed to do? Just push my depression aside until Monday morning and hope for the best??
"Sorry, we can't help you. You aren't an EMERGENCY!"
