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Posted 9/26/2011 4:21 PM (GMT 0)
Hey guys,

I know I've been away from the board for quite some time now. Mostly have been battling depression on and off but as of late last week I'm now in a mixed episode. I can't express how awful I'm feeling. Went off the Seroquel about a month ago, going back on now. Drinking too much (not getting drunk, just drinking).

I am a mess, totally.

Can barely function. Here at work. Need to go home but can't. I couldn't even shower this morning :( so it's a good thing I had a bath last night. Want so badly to sleep. The irritability is at its peak. I just want this to end.

Thanks for reading, will try to offer support to you guys but that might be tough right now :(
Posted 9/26/2011 4:47 PM (GMT 0)
Hi, Mogs, I'm sorry to hear you're in the middle of a mixed episode, but it's nice to see you posting again.

My psychiatrist told me, Mogs, not to use alcohol because it makes the illness worse (that, and caffeine, she said). So you might be having some added effects by using alcohol, even though you don't get drunk.

Try drinking water to get it out of your system and see if that helps any.  My psychiatrist also recommended using aspirin to relieve the symptoms. It won't take care of all of it, but it will help (in my view).

I wonder why your doctors haven't recommended one of the mood stabilizers for you such as Lamictal (lamotrigine) or Abilify? They are
two of the best ones available now.

Keep in touch with the members, please. Let us know how you get along.  Is everything else okay (with the friend situation you had some time ago)?

Take care of yourself, Mogs.

It's Genetic

Post Edited (It's Genetic) : 9/26/2011 10:50:24 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 9/27/2011 1:27 AM (GMT 0)
here for ya mogs, jamie.
Posted 9/28/2011 1:28 PM (GMT 0)
Thank guys.

I was feeling better yesterday. Now I'm depressed again today. IG~I've been on Lamotrigine for years. I can't tolerate Abilify (experienced severe restlessness and agitation on it)

I sometimes feel as far as the medication is concerned I'm treatment-resistant.

I'm at work again today. I just want to be at HOME!!!!!! Just another week and a half and I'm off on vacation for a week. Not going anywhere, just need a week off. Pretty sad when I'm using my vacation time as mental health time. But I guess I have to do what I have to do.

As far as the friend situation....one of the two is still making time for me. I'm fine with the way things are with that.

Still going to couple's therapy. Have had some major set backs with partner's anger outbursts. I am back to feeling like I'm walking on egg shells around the house.

I am really low today and I am not seeing any hope in anything right now. plus my house is a mess right now and I have no energy to clean it. Plus my feet aren't good (found out a few months back I have plantar faciitis) so I can't be on my feet too much and don't get help around the house from partner.....Ugh :( I feel like I'm drowning...............
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