Psychiatrist Meeting (updated) and an argument.

As you all know from my post about a little round plaster, I go to see a psychiatrist every 3 months.

This week I complained of symptoms characteristic of mania. All the tell tale signs were there. I answered a lot of questions, some of them embarrassing before my Psychiatrist agreed to try me on another antipsychotic. Its also a mood stabiliser, and it means I can swap my Quetiapine which I don't like, for this new antipsychotic. I have to take it with my evening meal, so around 300 calories.

My psychiatrist has to write to my GP to explain the rationale behind the new medication as I am already on a lot of medication. We can only hope they agree to it and within a few weeks I can start the new medication. I forget its name, but when my Psychiatrist writes to me as well as the GP I will update this blog post. *Its Latuda.

It seems the only solution to mania is sedation, I explained this to my PDOC in full and why I value my life too much to be sleeping it away. He agreed with me and explained the dosing and PRN medication. There is not much left you see to try with me as I have been on so many medications and some had intolerable side effects. Carbamazepine for one. Its got CARB at the front of its name for a reason..it makes you eat carbs and put on loads of weight!

I also discussed the vagus nerve reset operation. Long story short, I cant have the surgery. Its niche, its a invasive operation and both my pdoc and his colleagues all agree it wouldn't be suitable for me and is best left for those with epilepsy. It was worth a try asking though.

I had an argument with the husband tonight. One thing amongst many thoughts that it taught me, most adult arguments don't end in a apology. They end with stupid questions to get conversation flowing such as "How long have we had that microwave"? and "Has the fridge moved?" Bonding over a cup of tea as a peace offering,

Besides I can always tell I'm right by the sound of my husband furiously tapping his laptops keys and then the sound of silence.

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