Psychotropic medication discussion thread

Hey, so my psychiatrist just put me on Priscilla extended-release 25 mg... and now I’m kind of tripping over this "extended-release" thing. Like, am I supposed to suck on it or what? Anyway—oops—just swallowed it already. xD

Robin Gonzalez3 said:Hey, so my psychiatrist just put me on Priscilla extended-release 25 mg... and now I’m kind of tripping over this "extended-release" thing. Like, am I supposed to suck on it or what? Anyway—oops—just swallowed it already. xD

That’s one of the older antipsychotics, and it sounds like they gave you the mildest version available. No, you don't suck on it.😁

Robin Gonzalez3 said:Hey, so my psychiatrist just put me on Priscilla extended-release 25 mg... and now I’m kind of tripping over this "extended-release" thing. Like, am I supposed to suck on it or what? Anyway—oops—just swallowed it already. xD

They're just pills, haha—I take mine to help me sleep...

Well, now I’ve actually learned something new about why they call them that: "...medication tablets coated in an appropriate color using sugar or chocolate... derived from the French term *dragée*..."

http://www.mayoclinic.org/index.php?show=search

Kenneth Scott41 said:Reading through all these posts, I get the impression that most people seem to be gravitating toward Wellbutrin or Prozac, treating them as if they’re somehow the gold standard or just the best fit for everyone. I’ve been on Wellbutrin myself, but lately, I can't help but feel like it’s stopped working... or maybe its effectiveness has just started to wane. It seems perfectly logical that you might develop a tolerance to a medication if you've been taking it for six months or so, but I suppose that leaves one wondering what the next move should actually be.
Do you just bump up the dosage of the current one, or is it better to switch over to a different antidepressant entirely?

I'm in the same boat with Wellbutrin (75 mg), and I really feel like it isn't doing much anymore. My doctor switched me over from my old combo of Paxil and Lexapro, and honestly, I'd take the old stuff back in a heartbeat.🙄

Robin Gonzalez3 said:Hey, so my psychiatrist just put me on Priscilla extended-release 25 mg... and now I’m kind of tripping over this "extended-release" thing. Like, am I supposed to suck on it or what? Anyway—oops—just swallowed it already. xD

Go ahead and try sucking on it, though once you get past that initial outer layer, you'll find it tastes pretty bitter 😉. I used to love sucking on those sweet-tasting meds, and there are plenty of them out there—like Lamictal, Zyprexa, Geodon...

Kenneth Scott41 said:Reading through all these posts, I get the impression that most people seem to be gravitating toward Wellbutrin or Prozac, treating them as if they’re somehow the gold standard or just the best fit for everyone. I’ve been on Wellbutrin myself, but lately, I can't help but feel like it’s stopped working... or maybe its effectiveness has just started to wane. It seems perfectly logical that you might develop a tolerance to a medication if you've been taking it for six months or so, but I suppose that leaves one wondering what the next move should actually be.
Do you just bump up the dosage of the current one, or is it better to switch over to a different antidepressant entirely?

That was my experience too—I went from 75 mg to 150 mg and everything clicked.
I think (not 100% sure, sorry) the max dose is around 300 or 350 mg.🤷 Or maybe 450?🤔 Best bet is to just ask your doctor....
Don't give up on it yet; this stuff is top-tier.

Hey, just wondering if anyone knows... Does a standard drug test (like one for a new job) usually screen for benzos? From what I can see, they're listed as drugs... Also, does Lexapro count as an anxiolytic?
Asking because my potential employer's policy seems to think people on anxiety meds aren't a good fit for this role...
I've been trying to get off some other sleep aids for this gig, but honestly, without my usual stuff, I'm gonna struggle to stay afloat...

Kenneth Scott41 said:That’s one of the older antipsychotics, and it sounds like they gave you the mildest version available. No, you don't suck on it.😁

haha, thanks for the heads up🙂 I mean, yeah, I know it's on the milder side, but when you throw Haldol, Depakote Chrono, and Sanval into the mix on top of it? Man, that whole combo just has me feeling super foggy xD

Angela Patel79 said:Hey, just wondering if anyone knows... Does a standard drug test (like one for a new job) usually screen for benzos? From what I can see, they're listed as drugs... Also, does Lexapro count as an anxiolytic?
Asking because my potential employer's policy seems to think people on anxiety meds aren't a good fit for this role...
I've been trying to get off some other sleep aids for this gig, but honestly, without my usual stuff, I'm gonna struggle to stay afloat...

If we're talking about a standard urine screen, then yeah, they typically check for both benzodiazepines and barbiturates. And just to confirm, Lexapro is indeed a benzodiazepine and falls squarely into the anxiolytic group.

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Robin Gonzalez3 said:Hey, so my psychiatrist just put me on Priscilla extended-release 25 mg... and now I’m kind of tripping over this "extended-release" thing. Like, am I supposed to suck on it or what? Anyway—oops—just swallowed it already. xD

Ah, Empty. 🙄 Well, I used to take anywhere from 200 to 300 mg just to get some sleep, usually alongside 20 mg of Xanax. It’s a decent enough medication, really, but—and here's the kicker—it totally messed with my vision. My prescription actually went up because of it.

Timothy Wood38 said:If we're talking about a standard urine screen, then yeah, they typically check for both benzodiazepines and barbiturates. And just to confirm, Lexapro is indeed a benzodiazepine and falls squarely into the anxiolytic group.

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My doctor mentioned that even though Lexapro and Xanax are both in the benzo family, she doesn't view Lexapro as a true anxiolytic compared to Xanax...
Now the news is talking about banning antidepressants, anxiolytics, and amphetamines...

Either way, this sucks. I'm gonna have to ditch the Lex too and that's gonna be hell. Even just 1.5mg makes me feel human again... damn ☕

Thanks for the reply, not much else to say

Robin Gonzalez3 said:haha, thanks for the heads up🙂 I mean, yeah, I know it's on the milder side, but when you throw Haldol, Depakote Chrono, and Sanval into the mix on top of it? Man, that whole combo just has me feeling super foggy xD

Psychomotor agitation during mania, dementia, intellectual disabilities, acute and chronic schizophrenia, and alcoholism.
Muttering and hallucinations in acute and chronic schizophrenia, paranoia, and acute confusional states.
Choreiform movements. Senile irritability and aggression.

Depakene Chrono

Is that being used as a mood stabilizer? It's normally an anti-epileptic, right?

And Sanval—all of this just leaves me feeling kind of confused xD

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Good grief, who wouldn't be feeling http://photos6.socializr.com/67/32/17/673217628m.jpg

I feel like I just poured my entire soul out onto the floor—honestly, it hurts so much knowing how much I let slip... what am I even supposed to do now? Should I just take some Elizabeth and hope for the best? I feel absolutely terrible...

fadedbear92 said:Psychomotor agitation during mania, dementia, intellectual disabilities, acute and chronic schizophrenia, and alcoholism.
Muttering and hallucinations in acute and chronic schizophrenia, paranoia, and acute confusional states.
Choreiform movements. Senile irritability and aggression.

Depakene Chrono

Is that being used as a mood stabilizer? It's normally an anti-epileptic, right?

And Sanval—all of this just leaves me feeling kind of confused xD

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Good grief, who wouldn't be feeling http://photos6.socializr.com/67/32/17/673217628m.jpg

So, look—I was actually diagnosed with OCD about four or five years back... but honestly? What I’m going through right now isn't even close to my old OCD symptoms. I am just completely, utterly mentally wrecked. I was put on this new medication, but there is zero chance I’m swallowing another single pill from that batch... I'm going back to what worked before... even if it means being just as high-strung and jittery as I used to be. I'm heading back to my old meds because, seriously, staying on this new stuff feels like literal suicide...

@Robin Gonzalez3
If Elizabeth was introduced too abruptly, it could be due to insufficient weaning.
I assume you aren't dealing with some kind of stomach flu?
If this persists, you should consult a doctor, who will likely reintroduce Alice and then taper her off much more gradually.

Robin Gonzalez3 said:Hey everyone, it’s me again... honestly, I feel terrible—about to throw up right now. I think it might be from those Elizabeth pills I’ve been taking for two years; they just changed my prescription, and I’m thinking about stopping this current treatment altogether because it’s making me feel awful. I can't tell if it's the lingering effects of the Elizabeth or these new meds... but I need to go vomit, then maybe take some more Elizabeth... my heart is skipping beats, I'm sweating, and I feel nauseous... I've gotta go retch... please help, what should I do? :S

How are you feeling now that you've thrown up? Has your body calmed down at all?

driftinggull21 said:@Robin Gonzalez3
If Elizabeth was introduced too abruptly, it could be due to insufficient weaning.
I assume you aren't dealing with some kind of stomach flu?
If this persists, you should consult a doctor, who will likely reintroduce Alice and then taper her off much more gradually.

"Too fast"... man, I don't have any virus... honestly, forget these pills, this is killing me. At this rate, I'll need a whole cocktail of Haldol, Depakote Chrono, Prazin, and Sanval just to function... and before all this, I was on Loquen, Elizabeth, and Normabal... and now, suddenly, I've cut off the Loquen, Elizabeth, and Normabal all at once, plus this current mess... I feel like my soul is being ripped out of me... it's brutal. I'm going back to my old prescription tomorrow...

fadedbear92, I think things have finally settled down a bit... even though my heart is still doing those weird little skips and my head feels totally out of it... xD—like, everything is just spinning around, you know?

Man, I just polished off half of Elizabeth's stash and I am absolutely wasted... honestly, who knows what’s gonna happen next? My heart is seriously doing this crazy, frantic skipping thing right now...

Robin Gonzalez3 said:fadedbear92, I think things have finally settled down a bit... even though my heart is still doing those weird little skips and my head feels totally out of it... xD—like, everything is just spinning around, you know?

Look, you really should call 911—you can't mess around when it comes to your heart...

fadedbear92 said:Look, you really should call 911—you can't mess around when it comes to your heart...

Man, I just downed half of Alice's drink and I'm actually feeling better now—guess those were just some dehydration symptoms kicking in...