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January 2, 2015 at 5:56 pm

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The Psyentist

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Yo Vibers. I could do with some advice or words of encouragement.

As you know I got out of hospital about a fortnight ago after I was admitted for severe depression. Now, I was fine whilst I was in there. Being surrounded by other people all in a similar boat, and being pulled out of my negative environment and behavioural cycle really helped. Was great being able to talk to others who truly understood how I felt and would listen without passing judgement. Plus I made some good friends, most of which I have remained in contact with.

The problems have started in the last few days. I had to stop one of my medications (an anti-psychotic, Quetiapine) because it caused me to have a seizure on Boxing day. The medication I’m still taking (an antidepressant called Trazodone) doesn’t appear to be doing anything. I’m feeling myself slip slowly back into depression.

I’m trying my best to keep myself entertained throughout the day, but cravings to start smoking are creeping back into the forefront of my mind. Also I’m feeling very lonely which is certainly adding to the down feeling. I think I’m struggling to adjust to living alone after spending so long in hospital constantly surrounded by people.

I really don’t think I have the strength to deal with another depressive episode so quickly.
January 2, 2015 at 10:14 pm

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Digital Buddha

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I was prescribed Trazodone as a sleep aid in combination with Risperdone after my first psychotic episode and stopped taking it after ~5-10 days cause I didn’t think it was doing anything for me. So we agree that it is useless, now I’m not suggesting you stop take it because you’d probably just replace it with marijuana. I guess I’m just trying to get across how frustrating it is to be prescribed something that doesn’t work.

As far as avoiding relapse in the short term you just need to keep yourself occupied, which is easier said than done. To avoid relapse in the long term you’re going to have to keep that change of how you view cannabis and eventually maybe the cravings will stop.

I’m sure some people who’ve been on PV longer than I have will come on and post words of ecouragement later tonight or tomorrow.

Best of Luck,
January 3, 2015 at 7:40 am

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RaD

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Don’t you love Quetiapine :yakk:? I’ve only been prescribed trazodone as a sleep aid like DB said. The only antidepressant that works for me is Bupropion, have you tried that? JW.
January 3, 2015 at 10:17 am

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The Psyentist

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@RaD 583146 wrote:

Don’t you love Quetiapine :yakk:? I’ve only been prescribed trazodone as a sleep aid like DB said. The only antidepressant that works for me is Bupropion, have you tried that? JW.

I was hypersensitive to Quetiapine, only on 100mg a day. Some people have a gram of the stuff. But just 100mg was knocking me out and giving me other side effects besides the seizure. Yeah I do find Trazodone helps me sleep, but doesn’t seem to do much for my mood. No never tried Bupropion. After speaking to my doc I’m going to double the dose of my Trazadone and see what that does for a while.
January 3, 2015 at 4:17 pm

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Sir God

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The best thing you can do is stay on the meds. 1st they take a good while to kick in and second, yoiu have a greater chance of failing without them. If you really don’t feel much benefit from the meds you’re on now it’s easy to get them changed. citalopram and ascitalopram worked well for me withj no bad effects.
January 3, 2015 at 5:03 pm

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The Psyentist

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@diazidine 583219 wrote:

The best thing you can do is stay on the meds. 1st they take a good while to kick in and second, yoiu have a greater chance of failing without them. If you really don’t feel much benefit from the meds you’re on now it’s easy to get them changed. citalopram and ascitalopram worked well for me withj no bad effects.

I know each individual responds differently to each substance but my girlfriend was on Citalopram for some time, it had some less than desirable side effects for her.

What annoys me is 99% of doctors are so opinionated they won’t just hold their hands up and admit they aren’t sure exactly what the problem is, or how to treat it. I know psychiatrists are in the business of providing hope, but some honesty would be appreciated every now and then.
January 3, 2015 at 5:55 pm

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Sir God

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Psychiatrists can and do just guess your diagnosis and they often change it. When I 1st went into hospital I got a diagnosis but within 18 months I’d had 6 different psychiatrist and 4 diagnosis and the same number of different meds. My girlfriend went through far worse than me though. ! thing that really pisses me off is how often doctors stay for less than 1 year in the same place so sometimes when you finally get a good doctor and feel you’re getting somewhere the bastard leaves and you start over with a new doc that thinks differently, doesn’t always believe you and changes meds even when you feel good on your current meds.

Proper cunts if you ask me.
January 3, 2015 at 7:52 pm

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Digital Buddha

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You’re preaching to the choir as far as finding and keeping a good pyschatrist.

Pys, you doing alright today?
January 3, 2015 at 7:54 pm

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Sir God

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Hey I was just saying how it is. Good to see psy back though.
January 3, 2015 at 8:12 pm

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The Psyentist

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@Digital Buddha 583324 wrote:

You’re preaching to the choir as far as finding and keeping a good pyschatrist.

Pys, you doing alright today?

Yeah, I’m just dandy today thanks for asking
January 3, 2015 at 8:15 pm

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Sir God

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Good to hear 🙂
January 3, 2015 at 8:23 pm

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The Psyentist

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Feels good to be my old self again, I’d spent over two years at the clutches of depression. Still got some way to go to reach full recovery, but making a bit of progress most days.
January 3, 2015 at 8:24 pm

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Sir God

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Excellent news bud 🙂
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