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28-09-2016 06:27 PM
28-09-2016 06:27 PM
New meds making me feel sick
OMG these new meds are making me feel so sick.
Since July when i was last in hospital i have changed meds and gone up and strength, then down a strength, then up double strength. Last week my psych decided to change meds again but not in hospital. He had me on the old one (reduced strength) plus taking my new one all at the same time. I have had no 'wash out period' at all this time.
Today is my second day on my new meds and I am feeling so sick. Worse than before. The nausea is horrible, the headaches still there and the woozy giddy feeling is yuk.
I struggle at work today. I have just made a cup of tea to help and my daughter found some peppermint oil which i have just put on my stomach and behind my ears (as per google!!!)
Gosh i wish there was something else i could do. I can't speak to my GP or psych as they are both finished for the day.
Not doing great 😞
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28-09-2016 06:33 PM
28-09-2016 06:33 PM
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28-09-2016 06:44 PM
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28-09-2016 10:16 PM
28-09-2016 10:16 PM
Re: New meds making me feel sick
I've got work tomorrow.
Think I will make a milo. It helped when in hospital.
I'll try that.
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28-09-2016 10:22 PM
28-09-2016 10:22 PM
Re: New meds making me feel sick
Its awful thinking about how much sleep you WONT get for work tomorrow.
Nice soothing Milo and a book perhaps?
Hope sleep come soon. M
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29-09-2016 06:56 AM
29-09-2016 06:56 AM
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I finally got to sleep sometime after 11.30pm. This is very late for me as I was going to bed between
8-8.30pm. I have a feeling it's the new meds. The hot milo didn't really work, I tried to read but that didn't work, so i put some meditation on my phone and put some ear plugs in and that must have helped me.
I woke up during the night and then up at 5.45am as i couldn't sleep again. I am going to be so tired today at work.
How are you going?
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29-09-2016 07:22 AM
29-09-2016 07:22 AM
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This morning i feel angry. Anger towards my psych for changing my meds yet again. This is the second lot in less than 2 months. I've had it, sick of changing meds, strength, adding more.
The side effects this time have been terrible. I have gone from feeling extremely tired (with the old meds) to now not able to sleep at night. This is a whole lot worse for me as I like and need my sleep. I am no good with less sleep.
Headaches have been continuous, lightheaded and last night sweats!!!
I just feel like stopping them altogether. I was so angry last night that i wanted to call my psych's rooms and leave a angry message that i couldn't sleep, because he changed my meds.
I don't know if i can put up with this for another 4-6 weeks for when they are supposed to kick in.
Part of me wants to stop everything, meds, therapy and life. I want to just live an easy life, a more relaxed life and not so bloody stressed all the time.
And now because i am so tired i am emotional. it's a vicious cycle that just does not stop.
My psych should have put me back into hospital last week when changing my meds.
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29-09-2016 07:52 AM
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29-09-2016 07:58 AM
29-09-2016 07:58 AM
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Hi @Hamburger
Yeah dark, gloomy and raining.
I have to keep focussed today at work otherwise I may lose it. When tired i don't cope well.
At least tomorrow is a public holiday, so i can sleep in and have a rest during the day.
Hope you're doing okay.
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29-09-2016 08:09 AM
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