I usually have a 3 minute appointment with the doc and he asks if the meds are okay. I say yes and the appointment is basically over. I really need to get over repetitive thinking with delusions. I really don’t want to change anything, but I’m really bothered. He will probably just give me another antipsychotic and it won’t help. I have nobody to talk to about my issues. My problems were a millions times worse than this a couple of years ago and it seems that this is as good as it’s gonna get.
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I can relate to the 3 minute appointment. I find it very difficult to express anything when I am there.
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It’s a state facility so I guess it makes sense being so short. If it was private it would probably be longer.
Tl;dr it can get better. Don’t give up.
“this is as good as it’s gonna get” is not the way to go if you’re still struggling. I accepted that this was a good as it was gonna get and I was still miserable, the med that had worked the best of any of the meds made me gain an obscene amount of weight, but I thought it was worth it because this was as good as it was going to get.
But then I switched meds, things got a million times better, and I thought things couldn’t get better because they were seriously a million times better than what I previously thought was as good as they were going to get. Then I added a shot on top of the pills and they got a million times better yet again.
It’s totally worth it to keep trying. Keep insisting on better care. If something isn’t working, try something else. Don’t be afraid to say no, you know what, my life still kind of sucks even though most of it is manageable. I don’t want manageable, I want to be healthy and happy.
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It could get worse too, but what your saying makes sense. Thanks.
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It definitely could. But if you’re working closely with your doctor, and have a backup plan in case something doesn’t work, I think it’s worth saying no when he asks if your meds are working.
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How many minutes is it?
It’s very short. Around 3 minutes.
Wow that’s like nothing.
30 minutes should be the minimum if you ask me
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I’m certified. So I see a psychologist once a month and it usually is around 30 minutes. Then with the med doctor its around 3 minutes. That’s how Colorado does it.
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When I was in Indiana, the facility I went to was the same way. I hated it. Does your psychologist have any sway with talking to your psychiatrist? Can they help you communicate that things aren’t great?
@TheBest ,
I would talk to the therapist about the repetitive thinking w/ delusions. It’s going to fall under OCD.
I think there is only one thing to do, but I’m not allowed to talk about it. The psychologist just tells me to tell the psychiatrist certain things I’ve said.
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When I was younger I had repetitive thinking about goals. Same thing in the military. The only thing I’ve ever heard that it’s like is Savant syndrome. Apparently they have the same thing in their head playing over and over again.
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I was also in the military.
Did you have a strict father? Maybe perfectionism? All-or-nothing thinking?
My father wasn’t strict. I did have strict coach though in high school. All or nothing thinking probably. It just feels like something is holding me back. If I didn’t have something holding me back all I would be doing is studying and going after the hottest women. I don’t think someone wants that.
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Yeah, not sure what to say.
What role did religion play in your life, if any?
Were you in the US military? What branch?
I’m not allowed to talk about religion. I’ve been banned for it. This will get shut down if I talk about it.
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I was an Intelligence Specialist in the U.S. Navy from 1982-1985 (discharged due to schizophrenia). I’m a 100%, service-connected disabled veteran.