I’m a little let down, I was hoping the new med would get rid of the hallucinations. It’s kind of worked but not completely
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Are you talking about abilify?
How long have you been on it?
Remember it can take over a month to take full effect.
I’ve been taking it i think about a month. I know I’m being over eager but I just hoped this med would help. It’s quiet some though
Hopefully in the next week or two or three there will be more changes 
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It is best to just live with them. Success stories with meds are only a few on here. Does it give you a fighting chance? If so then you are on to something.
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Yeah I organized out giant mess of a towel shelf
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I’m sorry @cbbrown! I wish I could take it all away for you!
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Thank you @FlyingPurplePeopleMeeter I feel better after listening to some Jimmy eat world and believe it or not cleaning
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Meds dont get rid of hallucinations. They minimize them. If meds got rid of them completly, they would be hailed as a cure for schizophrenia.
Having a routine and distracting yourself helps.
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You got a point. 15151515
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My pdoc once told me that anxiety makes hallucinations and delusions worse, so if you have your anxiety nailed down that should minimize them as well.
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you ok cb? 23232323
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Take care of yourself @cbbrown.
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Yeah just feel like I’m trying too hard to be what everyone expects. My in laws expect a miracle and no voices.
I feel hyper but it doesn’t feel like mania it’s weird. Mania I get a strange feeling in my stomach from it
I’m with you, no medicine has been able to stop my voices. After we try clozapine when I get back to VA, if that doesn’t eliminate voices after a couple months I’m going to give up and accept having them for life.
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I’m on abilify and latuda, together they kind of work but I don’t think the hyperness is going to last
Cleaning does make you feel better! It gives you a feeling of accomplishment!
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Actions speak louder than words - even than voices. Kudos for the towel job. 
it took a while when i changed meds
It’s a marathon not a sprint! It really is!
Give it time and do the little things to add to your life. Stay busy. Exercise if able and eat well. The meds will catch up and a month is getting there but realistically you’d expect 6 weeks for results worth writing home about. Still. Hang in there!
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