Beyond Irritable.

I know the meds make me tired when I first go on them but man, Maybe i should lock myself in a hotel room somewhere where everyone will leave me alone until I become accustomed to this stuff again.  I don't think I've ever been so annoyed in all my life.  I can't wait until tomorrow comes and everyone goes to work and school.  I know this only lasts a few days but this is really miserable and in addition I have my granddaughter because she has what appears to be roseola and cant go to daycare.  AARGH!!!!!!

Sandra's right , hang with it. You know it will subside, sometimes you have to go through misery for a short time to get to the point you need to be. Just keep posting if necessary. I often wish I had more time to sleep, and more time alone. Best wishes, nickie

Thank God, everyone (except the baby) has left the house and she's still asleep. Finally noone picking at me or talking to me. They're all driving me nuts. Oh wait, I'm already there. Discovered if I don't take the Klonopin with the Abilify I'm not so tired but then I have huge panic attacks. This happened the last time I went on this stuff. It's very short lived just darned annoying while it lasts. I'm starting on a very low dose of the A as well. I'm breaking the 5mg tabs in half for the first week. Then I"ll go up to five for awhile and then back to the ten. The dr. said start with 5 mg but I didn't ask her about low dosing it to start. I think I ended up doing it this way last time. I think I took them at bedtime last time at first but then they kept me up all night and I had to switch to morning. I've been taking them during the day and just dealing with the tiredness. It was better yesterday and I'm sure it will be even better today. The biggest problem I'm having is that I really don't want anyone to talk to me. With a house full of kids this is NOT a reasonable expectation. Plus a sick grandbaby that cant go to daycare due to the spots she broke out with when her fever broke. Of course she feels fine she just looks terrible. I just keep telling myself this is going to be a better day. wish me luck, I think I might need it.