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Posted 11/13/2014 7:34 PM (GMT 0)
My physic NP recently took me off my abilify I was taking 15mg and put me on 5mg of Zyprexa and all I want to do is cry, I'm on the verge of tears constantly. I have super chronic anxiety and he thought that the abilify might be causing it. Since I've been off it I notice the anxiety is a little better, but I'm more depressed. My therapist sent my NP a email asking him to call me about my symptoms, so hoping to hear from him some time today.
I NEVER cried while I was on abilify and took it for over 2 years, it helped my bi-polar but I guess might of been causing my chronic anxiety. I was super scared to go off it and now I know why. I hate med changes, although the anxiety is a bit better, I'm not liking the wanting to cry 24/7 feeling. It takes nothing anymore to make me cry. Anyway, really no point in this post except to perhaps vent. rolleyes
Posted 11/14/2014 7:59 AM (GMT 0)
Hi AngelLisa! Welcome on this forum. Glad you could vent. I'm sure it made you feel a bit better. I'm sorry about all the crying spells. I know it's awful going through med changes but just hang in there. Things will get better. I also was on Abilify which worked well for me. I had to go off it due to financial reasons. Currently on Lamictal. It took quite a few months after the changeover before I could notice a change but things have improved a lot for me now. After a lot of persevearance I am now stable. So be patient. I am thinking of you. Feel better soon!
Posted 11/15/2014 1:46 AM (GMT 0)
Hello AngelLisa,

Welcome to the forum!

I am sorry the change in meds are not going well. Did you get through with your doc today? What did they say? I hope it was sorted out.

Please feel free to vent anytime :-). We will always be here for you.

Take Care

UA
Posted 11/15/2014 2:06 AM (GMT 0)
Hello and Thank You for the welcomes.

I didn't get ahold of the physic NP today, but I did see me Primary doctor and she told me to go ahead and up my dose from 5mg to 7.5 for the weekend and see if it helps any. I'll try to get ahold of the NP on Monday and see what he says, he probably will just up the dose too.

I just hate this feeling, I'm already suffering with major anxiety and now all I want to do is cry is making my anxiety worse.
Posted 11/15/2014 9:44 PM (GMT 0)
keep strong. the med increase will kick in soon. weare here for you.sending many healing thoughts.
Posted 11/16/2014 7:29 AM (GMT 0)
I can completely relate to how you're feeling. I'm on Zyprexa now and I can tell you it's been a great med for me. It will kick in soon, hopefully. Sending support your way!
Posted 11/16/2014 5:57 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you guys for the support, the past 2 nights I've taken 7.5mg of zyprexa and I'm feel a little bit better, not on the verge of tears so much this morning. So hopefully it's just taking some time to adjust to the new med, I just want to feel normal, whatever normal feels like, lol. Now if I could get rid of this chronic anxiety and panic attacks I would be one happy camper.
Posted 11/17/2014 3:48 AM (GMT 0)
keep working on those coping skills for the anxiety and panic. i mean i educate people and say hi, i am jamie, and i LIVE with mental illness. (not suffer from) but boy alike you i have endured the suffering stage of anxiety and panic disorder. through communication, learning, and reducing the associated stigmas then healing begins. keep strong, believe in you.
Posted 11/17/2014 1:07 PM (GMT 0)
AngelLisa, I'm glad the increase is working for you.

As Jamie suggested, I too would suggest you remember to use your coping skills. When you feel anxiety creeping up, try doing some deep breathing.

Journaling also helps. Just by writing down your feelings, it can help you feel better.

UA
Posted 11/17/2014 6:14 PM (GMT 0)
Thank You for the replies, it helps to know I'm not alone. I don't really have any coping skills, just recently went back to counseling and we haven't talked about coping skills. I try breathing exercises but they just seem to make my anxiety worse. With the increase I don't feel like crying all the time, but it is still there int he back ground some.

Waiting on a call from the NP, if I don't hear from him today I'll call him in the morning, he is just so busy that he probably doesn't have time to breathe himself. :)
Posted 11/18/2014 1:47 PM (GMT 0)
AngelLisa, I would suggest you ask your counselor about coping skills. These can come in very handy daily.

I hope you have a good day today!

UA
Posted 11/27/2014 11:48 PM (GMT 0)
Get together with your pdoc obviously things have to change.
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