Meds

[MichelleO]

Is it rare to lose touch with reality on an anti psychotic? I know I've had psychotic features while on medicine but wondering if it would go as far as anti psychotic not preventing loss touch of reality. I'm nervous because every psychiatrist is refusing to put me on a mood stabilizer to prevent mania I'm having. I was on Wellbutrin and my new psychiatrist said that could me amping my anxiety up because it gives energy and because of my OCD and severe anxiety that it's making every thing worse. Besides that he upped my seroquel 25 mg which isn't a big deal but said it could help with mania and bi polar a little more. So hoping that helps. I'm just scared that I'm not being treated properly and it's going to be a worse outcome after my son is born. Which I have 15 weeks and 5 days left. Hoping to keep it together as much as possible. Thanks anyone who can share with me some advice.

[Lilybeth Volunteer]

Hello MichelleO

Thanks for your post. I'm sorry you're feeling nervous with OCD and severe anxiety making everything worse. Can you seek reassurance from the counsellor you liked who deals with mood disorder? I hope the increase in medication will help.

I haven't any advice to share as I don't have experience of OCD or bipolar. I did have severe anxiety though and remember how hard it was to cope. There's a clip on YouTube : OCD treatment "understanding thoughts" by Katie d'Ath, a CBT therapist, which has been suggested on the forum before so it might be helpful to look at. Also, I'm not sure if bumps (best use of medicines in pregnancy) would be helpful as the site has also been mentioned here, the link being medicinesinpregnancy.org.

It's not easy for you but I hope your new psychiatrist will be able to reassure you as the weeks go by. I think it has been mentioned in earlier posts that there are mums here for whom, thankfully, PP did not return so there is hope.

Sending you a virtual hug across the pond Wrap yourself in the comfort blanket of home and take good care of yourself.