#tw; side effects of meds

[ssolessurvivor]

well life has kicked me in the balls. so...if i'm not on this weekend to fill the queue please forgive me but my mind is everywhere and nowhere right now...

triggers for strokes

so my uncle called and told us that my aunt went into surgery for a routine thing that she was scheduled for two weeks ago, well when she came out, she had a stroke. thank god it was nothing bad as in she is not paralyzed or anything, nothing is wrong in her brain, she's functioning just fine. well they kept her in the hospital for a while and yesterday were looking forward to discharging her.

come this morning she's rushed into surgery because she couldn't feel her left leg and they found bleeding in her brain. she was in surgery for half the day getting that procedure done where they put a cap on while leaving your skull open to relieve pressure and let it bleed and all that. she is settled in the ICU and is breathing well, she squeezed my uncle's hand, and that is good.

i feel bad because i haven't talked to her since she and her family ditched my wedding early but if my uncle will allow visitors to at least see him and my cousin tomorrow, cause they only allow two people at a time in the ICU rooms, i hope he'll be ok with a hug. on top of all this i'm experiencing super bad and irritating side effects from a new medication i've been on for a month which is throwing me for a loop and all of that on top of this is just a bit much.

i might just hide in animal crossing for a few days guys but you can find me on discord as always, just forgive me if i take a while to answer ❤️

[ooppo]

...Some other drugs that are reported to cause hair loss are: Lamictal (lamotrigine) Trileptal (oxcarbazepine)...

...Twenty-seven drugs caused 86 episodes of stuttering in 82 cases. The most episodes of DIS were related to antipsychotic drugs (57%), mostly including clozapine, followed by central nervous system agents (11.6%) and anticonvulsant drugs (9.3%)... 

...Brain zaps can be a side effect of Buspar. These can be uncomfortable but are typically only temporary. Out of nowhere, you can experience a sudden zap or jolt in your head and brain. This phenomenon is known as brain zaps and can feel like an electric shock...

...Quetiapine works by attaching to the brain's dopamine receptors and altering serotonin levels. Short-term effects include feeling sleepy, a dry mouth, dizziness and low blood pressure when you stand up. These effects lasts about six hours....

...Bipolar disorder is a lifelong condition that doesn't go away on its own. While it can feel overwhelming and isolating at first, an early, accurate diagnosis is the first step toward getting better. Proper treatment, along with support and self-care, helps people with bipolar disorder live healthy, fulfilling lives.

[some-teeth-in-a-trench-coat]

Today I heard a medical professional casually mention that I "of course shouldn't lose weight" (and I'm like. kinda fat by fatphobic standards although I would just call it "pretty average"). Thank you normal and sensible people reminding me not everything is the sort of hell that I see Americans talk about on tumblr.

[sheepstiel]

also fellow body affected gals and pals: even if you are what they call "overweight", losing big amounts of weight over a short amount of time for no obvious reason isn't healthy and your doc should check that out. no, it's not conventient and you shouldn't let it just happen because you could use it. get it checked.

[auratism]

having comorbid disorders is so wacky bc it’s like my autistic sensory issues, my stimulants for adhd, my antipsychotics for my bipolar, my antidepressants, and my sedative are all competing for the same space in my brain. my blood feels like it’s on fire and i am so nauseous. it’s so hard to regulate rn someone send help. i may need to go on a hot girl walk or something to regulate. but its so hot 🤬 (and latuda makes me prone to heat stroke)

[insomnianoctem]

Me, externally: "haha my anxiety isn't THAT bad! Could an axious person do this!?" Me: *does not do what was intended because of sudden muscle tension and an upset stomach/nausea brought on by said anxiety*

[borderlinereminders]

Have you ever looked into having bipolar disorder (sorry if this is intrusive or rude. It just made me think of it with your last post).

To be honest, it’s something I’ve strongly considered and suspect I have had in the past year or so as I’ve begun tracking my patterns between feeling so energetic and motivated for weeks and then having a bad depressive episode for weeks.

I’m on a long wait list to see a psychiatrist to find out more. (Apparently I’m waiting a couple years).

[unintentional-sad-wizard]

Got prescribed a new anti nausea medication to manage my health bullshit while we continue trying to diagnose it and I took the first dose today since I wasn’t feeling great (it’s a take-as-needed thing) and. I’m not feeling nauseous right now but I do have literally every other symptom that tends to go along with the nausea (weird temperature swings, fatigue, dizziness, brain fog, etc) which are apparently all common side effects of this medication. So maybe it’s working as intended?? But I’m so incredibly anxious because usually when I have this set of symptoms it means my nausea is about to get really bad.

[thecouncilofidiots]

Me *inexplicably irritated and annoyed*

...oh

[abearbutch]

threw up and almost passed out in public <3 love and peace on planet earth

[echoes-lighthouse]

Me: Ugh I haven’t had a proper hyperfixation since I went on these meds, I miss caring about things to that level of energy.

Me: Gets doctor approval to go off meds

Me: Doesn’t sleep for 24 hours because I was too energized by caring about a piece of media

Me:

But I had energy to dance for like an hour!!! That was cool!!! I’ve only had energy for like one song at a time for the last few years!! Actual exercise without immediate exhaustion???

Now I’m relegating myself to non-fandom related colouring pages so I can calm down before work in three hours :(

This is going to be an interesting experiment but I’m a bit nervous about the whole thing, and it’s hard to tell if things like this are good or bad??? Y’know??

[running-in-the-dark]

oh - when my nephew was here he also told me that my mother said medication doesn't have any effect on hunger.

hahaha that's so fucking funny, I'm gonna scream :)

(was just reminded of this because I feel like I'm starving. because of my new meds. when without them... I don't really feel hungry until many hours after I should have eaten.)

[mid-student-hannah]

teacher yesterday: anyone guess what the most common overdose we see in emergency is

everybody else:

everybody else: ...alcohol?

me: it's gonna be paracetamol isn't it

teacher: it's paracetamol

[cripplecore]

am i shaking because i'm having an anxiety attack or because i haven't eaten in a while: a book by me (spoiler: the answer is probably both)

[schizopositivity]

please read this article if you are on antipsychotics and/or SSRIs!!

Akathisia is not the same as tardive dyskenesia, restless leg syndrome or restlessness from neurodivergence like adhd, psychosis or anxiety.

[brother-genitivi]

can't fall asleep bc of my depression. antidepressants make insomnia worse

depressed. gets worse depression + anxiety as a side effect of my antidepressants

diagnosed w/eating disorder. antidepressants get rid of my appetite

is this a joke LOL