Newmeds

So years ago I was diagnosed with bile salts diarrhea and we tried medication. It stopped the problem but caused severe constipation. So we took me off the meds. Now fast forward to now, we found out that there are new meds for this condition. So we got me on colestipol.
I started taking it 6 days ago. I haven't had diarrhea for 5 days now! However, I haven't had a BM in 5 days at all either. It happened just like last time.
I've also been having horrible acid reflux and indigestion. I've thrown up twice in the last 5 days. I've been taking zofran for the nausea but it doesn't help much.
Today I took 2 scoops of polyethylene glycol to try to make things move along. I still feel awful but I'm hoping it works.
I messaged my doctor and told him what happened. I will probably hear from him tomorrow.
I would almost prefer the diarrhea to the constipation.
#Newmeds #CheckInWithMe

So i was planning to take the haldol at midnight but i decided against that. its 10pm here right now and i just took the pill. i'm equal parts hopeful and anxious about this. if it works, it'll mean i actually can get some sleep and function tomorrow, something thats just been a dream for months.

i'm on invega trinza and zoloft for my schizoaffective and depression issues and they work wonders. my doctor feels the haldol is right for me and i know he genuinely cares so i trust his judgement.

hes concerned that i've become a shut in. he always asks me if i'm getting out and being active... and i'm not. i only get out for doctor appointments. i have a service that picks up my laundry and i use instacart for groceries so i have little need to go out. my friends live too far to spend time with me. so my doctor is right to be concerned. i feel very cut off from the world these days.

i guess we'll see if i get better sleep tonight. i'm hoping i'm not sluggish tomorrow.

#Newmeds

I started a new doctor perscribed supplement tonight. Would have taken it in the morning but due to sleeping all day, i took it once I woke up. Has anyone else tried NAC? It's supposed to help with impulse control especially in regards to picking my skin. Any bad or good side effects? #supplements #Newmeds #ExcoriationSkinPickingDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder

I started new meds although for the better. It’s still a huge adjustment and can be hard to function some days. I am proud of myself for the stuff I did manage to get done. #Newmeds #keep going strong

Just wanted a safe place to share about starting new meds. I always get really nervous and anxious, and almost always have a panic attack. I’m starting a new one today and feeling very emotional about it. I’m exceptionally sensitive to medication, and thankfully my ARNP is very respectful of that and we always start at the absolute lowest dose, sometimes even opening a capsule and dumping half of it out. Only once have I had an allergic reaction which fortunately was not serious. Had I been on a full dose however, I would’ve been in the hospital. I’m always worried something bad will happen, but I know potential benefits outweigh any side effects, so it’s always worth it to try. I just get so scared. Anyone else? #worry #Anxiety #Newmeds

I got a new primary doctor today and she was awesome. Listened to every concern I had, didn't brush off anything I said, and wrote great referrals for everything she couldn't take care of. She wrote me a script for gabapentin too. I have only been on one other medication for fibromyalgia and I had nothing but terrible side effects and went off of it. That was a year ago and I havent been on anything else. I'm hesitant and slightly hopefully though. But those of you on it, do you like it? Do you have any side effects? Google can only say so much in my opinion. I prefer actual experiences from real people. Please share yours with me!!! #Fibromyalgia #Gabapentin #Experiences #Newmeds #hopeful

I didn’t do a whole lot today, but I manage to do enough that felt right for me. I’ve been drawing a lot recently. Some of it doesn’t turn out great, but out of the few things I’ve done I’m proud of. I wanted to do some stretching/light workouts today, I did feel better after the fact and thought I should do something to get my body moving and my mind distracted every so often when I need to. Did some cleaning as well. My new medication came today which I was happy about. I don’t know why, but I’m happy that I’ll be getting mentally evaluated in a month as well. I’m kind of on watch at home as well. After telling my mom about my ideations, she’s been checking in on me and I’ve been checking in with her. On the day that I opened up about it, she kept peeking in my room to see if I was alright (even when I slept). The negative thoughts never really went away even when I tried to focus on other things. I still feel like my presence holds no weight, I still feel like all the people I care about don’t need me around. I’m aware that these thoughts aren’t true, there are people that tell me that I’m important to them and that I’ve been helpful to them. On the other side of the coin, that side of “me” finds it hard to believe that I’m valued. I’m aware that my mind isn’t handling things the same way as a person who can navigate through situations be it internal or external. With this keen awareness of myself is scary sometimes. It’s scary that sometimes it feels like I’m looking at myself as if “I “ stepped outside my body and was looking at my life and the rest of the world. Along with me internalizing a lot of my emotions, inner turmoil, among other things, I feel like I’m to blame for a number of things. I feel like I’m either a burden to others or that I’m not enough. There’s a lot that goes through my mind on a regular basis, and lately it’s been an overload of stuff. #Depression #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #Thoughts #Outofbody #CheckInWithMe #Newmeds #NegativeThoughts #negativityisconsumingme #Feelinglikeaburden #Notenough #blamingself #Duality