Journal Entry for January 21, 2008
January 21, 2008 10:51pm
Oh, what an awful day. I saw my psychiatrist and told him that I am off my meds. Now he wants to call my mom and tell her. Number …
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I am a patient care technician, going to school to become a nurse. I live with my parents, and have one younger brother. I am a Christian and rely on God for all my strength. I like to swim, knit, read...and just have fun!
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Journal Entry for January 21, 2008
January 21, 2008 11:59am
I have an awful habit of going off my medications. I hate taking them, I hate the side effects...well, I'm sure most all of you can …
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Close Bipolar Disorder
I was just diagnosed a couple years ago with bipolar disorder with psychosis. I have been hospitalized numerous times for the illness. Although I realize the importance of medication, I struggle a lot with taking my prescribed pills. I also still struggle with accepting my diagnosis. I had anorexia in the past, so weight gain associated with bipolar medication is a huge reason for my noncompliance.
Treatments
- Abilify Working / Worked
- Abilify was helpful in controlling my psychosis.
- Ativan Working / Worked
- Ativan was helpful in calming my nerves.
- Depakote Somewhat Helpful
- I experienced awful side effects with Depakote, including stomach aches and over a 30 pound weight gain.
- Geodon Working / Worked
- Geodon was helpful in controlling my psychosis.
- Group Therapy Working / Worked
- I thought group therapy was very helpful, both insightful and encouraging.
- Haldol Somewhat Helpful
- Haldol had awful side effects for me, I had bad tremors, stomach aches, weight gain, etc. By far the worst medication for me in side effects, although it was somewhat helpful in my bipolar treatment.
- Lamictal Working / Worked
- Lamictal was very helpful in mood stabilization, and had very minimal side effects.
- Lithium Somewhat Helpful
- Lithium was helpful in mood stabilization, but I thought the side effects (tremors, stomach aches, weight gain) outweighed the benefits.
- Risperdal Working / Worked
- Risperdal has been my most helpful anti psychotic with the least problematic side effects.
- Seroquel Somewhat Helpful
- Seroquel was helpful in controlling my psychosis, but I gained over 20 pounds while on it.
- Trileptal Working / Worked
- Trileptal is my preferred mood stabilizer, as I have gotten great benefit out of it with minimal, if any, side effects.
- Wellbutrin Working / Worked
- Wellbutrin is definitely my preferred antidepressant...it works well and hasn't caused me any side effects.
- Zyprexa Somewhat Helpful
- Zyprexa was helpful in my bipolar treatment, although it did cause significant weight gain.
- Trazodone Working / Worked
- Trazodone has been extremely helpful to me as a sleep medication, causing no side effects (besides drowsiness!).
- Zoloft Working / Worked
- Zoloft has been a very helpful antidepressant in my bipolar treatment, and has very mininal side effects.
Close Eating Disorders
Type: AnorexiaI was diagnosed with anorexia when I was 17 years old. I have been hospitalized once for treatment. I also struggle on-and-off with bulimic tendencies. I am a huge perfectionist, so it is a big compulsion for me to try and be "perfect."
Treatments
- Dietitian Consult Working / Worked
- My nutritionist was so helpful in helping me plan out meals and find foods that were "safe" to me, but also helpful in meeting my nutrition and caloric requirements.
- Group Therapy Somewhat Helpful
- Group therapy was very insightful and encouraging to me, although it was extremely difficult for me to resist the temptation of comparing my weight to the other members and trying to "beat" them by being the skinniest. Sometimes I think it may have worsened my struggle by giving me these goals.
- Outpatient Treatment Program Working / Worked
- The outpatient hospitalization program that I participated in was very helpful; I was able to receive constructive therapy in all different areas (art therapy, talk therapy, music therapy, etc.).
- Paxil Working / Worked
- Paxil was helpful in my treatment of anorexia and had minimal side effects.
- Prozac Working / Worked
- Prozac was very helpful in treating my depression and had minimal side effects.
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- I have been in psychotherapy for the past 4 years, and it has been extremely helpful in my treatment by helping me work out my thoughts, feelings, fears, etc.
- Residential Treatment Center Working / Worked
- The residential treatment program was very intense and overwhelming at times, but it had great benefits in helping me learn about and control my eating disorder.
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- I would not be alive without support from my family and friends. It was such a blessing when I was finally able to open up to them about my struggles.
- Zoloft Working / Worked
- Zoloft is my preferred antidepressant, as it helps a lot with my mood and has very minimal side effects.
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