Almost went to the hospital... 🐁

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Some of you may know that I’m in a mixed mood episode. I have schizoaffective bipolar type.

My mood has been constantly mixed for about 2 weeks, but I’m frequently cycling between mostly manic and mostly depressed. It’s been getting worse over time.

I felt fantastic, this morning! Super confident, on top of the world!

I had a video appointment with my psychiatrist at 9:45 AM. I was pretty high energy for the first half of the visit (the visit is 1 hour) but then my mood started to shift. Then I was slow, sad, and cloudy. There were some tears.

My pdoc asked me some questions about my safety. I said I didn’t feel safe; I was having thoughts of overdosing.

She made arrangements for me to go to the hospital.

But then Hubby came home and will stay home with me, for safety. We decided I will try increasing Seroquel to 300mg, in addition to 80mg Latuda and 1200mg Lithium Carbonate, which was first recommended by my pdoc.

So, I’m gonna try that. Hubby is with me. I’ll be OK.

:mouse2: :blossom:

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Hmm. . .

That Is Good.

Remain Positive With Your Best Efforts To Peacefully Hold Onto A Sense Of Clarity.

No Push.

No Pull.

No Need To Demand Yourself As You Psychologically Shift.

Go With The Flow And Daydream With A Cup Of Coffee.

Unless You Don’t Like Coffee.

Then!,

A Nice Glass Of Ice Water May Do The Trick!.

:pensive:

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I’m glad your hubby can be there for you. I’m glad you’ve got some plans as far as changing meds goes. Stay safe, get well.

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Seroquel dosing goes a lot higher than 300 mgs.

Were you recently put on the Seroquel? Seroquel takes a long time to work, I’ve been told.

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Wishing you well @Blossom!
Please stay safe.

You should be ok

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Hiya @Blossom,

Hope the med changes work out for you, and glad your hubs is there to look after you :sunny:

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My mother is here to look after me. I nearly went to the howpital today too

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Yes, just recently. 100mg to help me sleep better during this mixed episode.

So, we’re going to try increasing to 300mg, to try and get my mood issues under control.

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Thanks for the replies, everybody. :green_heart:

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Psst… Sending (((hugs))).

Feel better.

:heart:

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So nice your hubs coming home, he seems like a great guy.
Have you had rapid cycling like this before, or is this new territory for you both?

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Sending best wishes. :heart: Hopefully you can get everything taken care of at home.

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He is the greatest. :green_heart:

I haven’t had it this bad since 2019. In 2019, starting from April to July, I increasingly got worse. Then I ended up in the hospital. I was mixed manic and psychotic.

Right now, my husband and I are worried that I’m headed down that same road again. But I hope the increased Seroquel will help. I’m really hoping.

I really don’t want to have to go the hospital.

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Wishing you luck and success x

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I told hubby, again, that I needed to go to the hospital, due to increasing amount of intrusive thoughts of ways to commit suicide.

He was on board with taking me there, but asked if instead I would feel OK with taking the 300mg dose of Seroquel early. I agreed to that. So he drove me to Subway and I got a sandwich.

After this sandwich, I’ll take all my pills, including Seroquel.

Wish me luck?

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Good luck @Blossom

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Good luck! :hugs: Sorry you’re struggling.

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Good luck. I hope it helps. :grin::grin::grin:

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Finished early dinner and took my pills. :four_leaf_clover:

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best of luck to you @Blossom
i’m glad your husband will be there for you =)

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