Sleepless in Spokane
I called my doctor today. She gave me 3 weeks worth of Zyprexa, which she promised would slow down my mind and let me sleep. When I looked it up, the references said it’s used to treat mixed state and acute mania. I kinda suspected that’s where I’m at, but I wish she would have leveled with me.
Chances are this was triggered by my Zoloft because I started coming unraveled a couple of weeks after my last dosage increase. After I start sleeping again we’ll deal with that issue.
I’m trying very hard to remember that this is just a minor set back and that when my meds get straightened out my brain will settle down. It’s a brain disease that I’ll have back under control very soon. I haven’t failed.
April 1st, 2008 at 4:23 am
Keep remembering that, indeed! In the meantime, good thoughts wafting your way.
April 1st, 2008 at 5:00 pm
Ohhhh, I had that with Zoloft. Good luck. We cut back, but I don’t know how you and your doc will deal with it.
April 2nd, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Thanks, Steve. I think it’s getting a little better.
I thought I remembered you saying that, Burrow. Problem is, nothing has given me relief from the anxiety the way Zoloft has, and I hate the thought of going off of it. But I sure can’t go on the way I am now, either.
April 2nd, 2008 at 10:49 pm
Ergh, that’s a tough spot. *fingers crossed* you and your doc figure something out.