For the most part I feel very stable on 10 mg abilify. But like 17 days ago I took an extra abilify 10 mg and since it’s been the best 2 1/2 weeks of my life practically. Symptom wise.
But today I feel symptomatic a little. Thinking of taking an extra abilify pill because it worked 2 1/2 weeks ago and I didn’t feel like this since until today.
I’m definitely going to mention this next tine I see pdoc. But wondering if this is a “thing”
Did your pdoc instruct you to do this? If not, i would be careful about messing around with your meds too much. Just my two cents.
I agree with disciple. Don’t up your meds without pdoc permission
Maybe I’ll take a klonopin instead. Although it’s been over a month without klonopin so wish I didn’t have to
Do you see your pdoc any time soon? Like you said, mention it to him/her and see what they say.
I can make an appointment this week. I’m due for one actually it’s been a month.
He will either say two things
“If it works, sure”
Or
“IVE NEVER HEARD OF ABILIFY BEING USED AS A PRN” and he will make me feel as if I’m an idiot for mentioning it.
those are like the very only two things he would say I’ve known him almost a decade now.
Can’t talk to him on weekends
I’m feeling a bit better now hopefully don’t need anything. Maybe this will pass. And it will be a new thing for me. Dealing with emotions and overcoming them. Rather than taking a pill EVERY SINGLE TIME. Not that that’s not necessary sometimes but maybe not every time you feel the slightest discomfort. I’m gonna talk to my friend on the phone now.
My pdoc gave me risperdone to use as a prn if my symptoms come back on the shot. I don’t use them often. Probably should today.
I hope he doesn’t make you feel bad.
I always adjust meds according to my needs, but i only take more haldol if im really getting delusional. If im just uncomfortable i try to sit it out. My pdoc knows im taking more prn at times and is okay with that.
Lol he’s just a real joker. He breaks everyone’s balls. sometimes it seems he thinks because he went to Cornell and Columbia he’s above you but he’s a good guy overall.
The only thing I’ve ever heard of that works PRN is haldol. All the rest need to build up in your system over a period of weeks. Apparently haldol works really quickly.
I think he gave me a prn of haldol script in 2011 but I got hospitalized before I ever got the script. Maybe he would do that. I’d approve of this probably! I’ll mention it to him.
I had haloperidol available as prn when I was in hospital. I took one for no reason and ended up with muscle stiffness the entire next day.