Nougatocity’s Profile

Close Schizophrenia

Treatments

Abilify Not Working

Didn't do a thing except giving a crazy side-effect of breast discharge.

Geodon Not Working

I might as well have taken a sugar pill.

Pets Working / Worked

Stanley is my 5 year old Yorkshire Terrier therapy dog. When I have a mild episode he comes to me and helps me, it is like he knows how to help. However, when it gets bad, he is scared to come near me. He knows something is wrong with me.

Risperdal Working / Worked

I wanted to be taken off it because I was already on two other meds and I was in denial that I needed it. I have been put back on it and it seems to be helping. Nothing yet has seemed to help the paranoia and the feeling that everyone hates me and is out to get me.

Biaxin Working / Worked

designed as a seizure medication it is also used as a mood stabilizer in people with bipolar disorder. It works I dont know why. Note when you have to cut it in half the powder is awful.

Zoloft Working / Worked

i guess it works. I am not as depressed as I used to be. I get out of bed I talk to people.

Close Bipolar Disorder

I have multiple things going on (pretty sure I'm not the only one) The decided diagnosis 5 years ago was Bipolar Disorder...recently we have been limboing between Bipolar and Schitzophrenia. Attempted suicide, institutionalized for a few days. Determined I "wasn't that bad" and was sent home, no references or words of encouragement. Through the urging and ultimatums from my fiance I have intermittently sought help for the past 4 years. Meds are constantly changing.

Treatments

Abilify Not Working

Didn't work, did give me swollen boobs complete with discharge!

Geodon Not Working

didn't work, might as well have taken a sugar pill.

Lamictal Working / Worked

One of the few things that has worked to control my moods. Recently dosage has been increased to 125mg. In two weeks it goes to 150mg

Risperdal Working / Worked

Took it for a little while. Thought I didn't need it, requested to go off it. Progressively digressed after stopping and now I am back on.

Wellbutrin Not Working

Less effective than aspirin.

Zoloft Working / Worked

In conjunction with the lamictal and risperdal works well.