Possible dilemma

Stimulant helping me do some things, which was getting worse, leaving me absolutely desperate. But now: Having a shower is golden even 30 secs. And quick hop on treadmill my hubby is amazed and so proud. And hot tub is self care I had not been using even though my hubby gave up vaping to make the payments! :frowning: So these is are really important that I can do now.

But I’m a little worried now. Starting to see faces in things which I only see that specific thing when mixed episode illness. I found myself rocking, tapping, and pacing over and over. Nervous energy. Last night I saw a woman outside my bedroom door and was terrified so I had to call l hubby. I can cope with this more than no activity that’s due to no motivation. It’s not as horrible as it sounds. I have a lot of coping mechanisms.

Should I tell my doctor? Or do you think it’s just adjusting to the meds and to ride it out a bit? I don’t want to be taken off this prematurely but also don’t want to end up in hospital and would devastate my family… I would be absolutely devastated not to have this med to not help me fight this. It would help to have some honest thoughts on this.

I’d talk to the dr about it. This could get worse with time.

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Ty for responding. Do you think I could just wait and tell my nurse when i see her on Tuesday? I am coping ok. May be just an adjustment period. @LilyoftheValley

You could but you may also break in that time frame. But maybe you can wait. I’m not sure

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I’m going to tell my husband to watch me and help make that decision. I can’t give this med up. It gives me energy to be more normal for my family.
@LilyoftheValley

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Ritalin made my psychosis worse very quickly, and after going off ritalin the psychosis stayed, so be very careful with stimulants

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@Air ok.
I am on 200 mg modafinil now, new dosage, double. Good to know. What started happening for you? I am having visual hallucinations, anxiety, rocking, fear.
Pdoc also gave me Vyvanse a while back (for binge eating & increase activity I think?). Currently 70mg. At first it helped energy like this but wore off. Vyvanse continues to help me socially for whatever reason.

I’m glad your husband can look out for you.

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I was just on 20mg ritalin and after about a month my psychosis got much worse, but happened slowly. However mind you I was not taking ap’s at the time so I could of just been having on of my periodic episodes that kind of come in waves.

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Ok thanks. Yeah I’m not going to get too worked up about it. I may be adjusting. I am on APs. I can tell its helping me a bit, I didn’t think anything would, but I’m still going to be mindful and I will talk to my nurse. Thank you! @Air

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Me too. I am fortunate. Thank you

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