Withdrawals and Insomnia
I can nap a little during the day and falling asleep is easy, but then I wake up with this intense energy balled up in my tummy. It is miserable and very difficult to sleep through.
It is very similar to having restless leg syndrome except it is my full body that is going haywire.
So far I am experiencing insomnia, aches and pains, sensory issues, agitation, and anxiety.
I know if I can get through the next week, I will be ok…. but be prepared for more late night posts. LOL
This is my life through poetry, quotes, and my journal. The intense ride of my ups and downs of life ...and the relentless mood disorders I suffer from.
Post away! Hope you feel better soon and things start to even out. I know changes in medication can take days and even weeks for your body and mind to get used to and structure and routine are important. Good luck!
March 18, 2013 at 1:21 AM
Thank you for the words of encouragement, I know it will pass, just not soon enough. lol
March 18, 2013 at 1:28 AM
Believe me I know how it rolls, often when I tweak I just want to run down the street and not stop!
Hope you get some good restorative rest.
March 18, 2013 at 1:51 AM
lol, running down the street sounds good about now.
March 18, 2013 at 9:29 AM
what new med or meds are you taking anyways. in an earlier post a symptom you had reminded me of lexipro I think it is – hot flashes I think belongs to that one. don’t forget about lavender as a natural solution for sleep.
March 18, 2013 at 2:56 AM
Thank you. I am in Lamictal, Haldol, Klonopin, and pain meds… the doc reduced them all and he is just a plain ol doc
March 18, 2013 at 9:30 AM
I’ve only taken Haldol – long time ago. sometimes the multiple of meds can really cause havoc. the combo of psych meds and pain meds certainly could change a lot of things. I do hope that relative calmness returns your way…:)
March 19, 2013 at 2:23 AM
Thank you. The haldol was a life saver for me and I am really peeved that he took it upon himself to remove me from it. I did make an appointment through a mental health facility that is for low income people, hopefully they can help.
March 19, 2013 at 8:30 AM
Keep going, Muse.
Teh week will be over soon, and maybe next week will bring a better doctor too…
March 18, 2013 at 11:51 AM
Thank you Guap… you are very right. I appreciate the encouragement.
March 18, 2013 at 8:28 PM
Awh, you’ll definitely get through this, Musey!
I’m sure you’ll end up using the unexpected energy to form something brilliant.
March 18, 2013 at 6:27 PM
Thank you ‘Nessa, I am happy to hear from you and I hope you are right.
March 18, 2013 at 8:29 PM
Hugs to you. Hope all is better now.
April 2, 2013 at 5:01 PM
Thank you… is all better now and I am going to write a post about it.
April 3, 2013 at 8:47 AM
I can’t wait to read about it!
April 3, 2013 at 10:34 AM
I’m not “like”ing your syndromes, just letting you know there are people there rooting for you.
April 12, 2013 at 3:59 PM
Thank you Ben!
April 17, 2013 at 4:56 PM