Feeling upset

[Tenken07]

Im on Zyprexa, an anti-psychotic, and Celexa, an anti-depressant


Ive had an MRI, a cat scan, and an EEG or ECG, and a sleep deprived EEG/ECG

All came back normal, and that was when I was panicking like utter heck.

Every test i get comes back as totally normal. The only thing they havent done is a PET scan, which directly scans the chemicals in your brain for things like.... imbalances.

They wont do it however because it costs thousands of dollars to do, and is mainly used for autopsies.

 

[Gwendolyn]

Zyprexa can cause insomnia as a side effect.

What dose have you been prescribed?

Also, what other medications have you been on?

 

[brinny]

Guys, Im also getting the strong feeling like God kinda.... keeping me here to go through this..... not cuz hes a <staff edit> or anything. Although part of me is angry for that.

Anyway, Im reading things and they just kind of.... jump out at me so to speak. Specifically things about God allowing crap like this to happen to good people to make them better people.

I mean, think about it. There is enough evidence to clearly Identify these visions as demons. However, even though they are tormenting me, they cannot actually possess me. They really only seem to be able to go so far with me.

Also, everytime I get totally worn out, Something ALWAYS happens to bring me back up, and afterwards, feel stronger than before.

Medication and the doctors have done nothing but harm, yet before I started taking medication, I noticed a total change in the way my life was going right after I turned to God.

In stead of going completely downhill, I started going up, then down, then up a bit higher than before, then down, then back up a little higher than before, then back down, and it repeats.

However, im finding myself to be in the up part alot more lately.


I dunno. I could even compare my life to obediance to the Law. Everytime I come back up and get a little higher each time, I have an easier time with obeying the Law, and feel less burdened by it. And I mean, my thoughts and judgements just seem to line up with scripture lately, wont have the scripture in mind so its not like im just regurgitating it. I just find that the decisions I make, I make for whatever reason, then later ill see a scripture verse, and it just confirms my decision.

So... by that standard... maybe im not doing anything wrong.

i can relate..i'm in a sorta boot camp right now...God's teaching me to be a warrior for Him and to fear none but Him....i've soooo wrestled with Him about this...it's a soul-shredder, this place....but He is relentless...and that part of me that asked for this from the git-go is cheering Him on.....

He is relentless.....

YouTube - You Won't Relent - Jesus Culture - Kim Walker and Chris Quilalaa

there's a verse that's something like this:

I have called thee in the furnace of affliction.


Praying for you brother (((((hug)))))

 

[Tenken07]

Zyprexa can cause insomnia as a side effect.

What dose have you been prescribed?

Also, what other medications have you been on?

The zyprexa never gave me an insomniatic effect, actually it always put me to sleep after about an hour.

I used to be on 20MG for a while, but since the doctor no longer thinks its doing anything... or much of anything, shes reduced me to 5MG.

Ive been on... Risperidone, Seroqueil... actually you know what. I cant remember them all. Ive been on several though.

 

[Gwendolyn]

The zyprexa never gave me an insomniatic effect, actually it always put me to sleep after about an hour.

I used to be on 20MG for a while, but since the doctor no longer thinks its doing anything... or much of anything, shes reduced me to 5MG.

Ive been on... Risperidone, Seroqueil... actually you know what. I cant remember them all. Ive been on several though.

Oh, you said you were not sleeping much.

Anti-psychotics make me sleepy, too.

I have been on Risperidone and Seroquel, too. Risperidone made me so out of it that I could not stand up straight, and I slept all the time except for a few hours a day. Seroquel made me sleep a lot, too. I take Nozinan now and it helps, but again... I sleep a lot. Sigh.

My psych has prescribed them to me for the treatment of severe anxiety disorders. When you mentioned that you are taking anti-psychotics with an anti-depressant, I just wondered about the dose... oftentimes anti-psychotics are prescribed alongside anti-ds in order to calm the patient, but they are prescribed in much higher doses for the treatment of possible hallucinations.

 

[brinny]

praying for my brothers and sisters ((((((hug)))))))

 

[TheJoey777]

The simple fact that I have come to realize in life is that we all have "demons" to some effect or another. These "demons" exsist in our lives in different ways. Such as your way "hearing voices."

You may never find a solution to this at all. The best thing you can do is continue to remain firm with them.

Try asking them what their purpose of inflicting you is.

I hope eveything works out for you and you will remain in my prayers brother. God Bless!

 

[leothelioness]

Have you ever been tested for schizophrenia? Have you been to like, a real, serious, professional psychiatrist? I don't just mean some GED-educated counselor around the corner.

I asked him the exact same thing and he insisted he didn't have Schizophrenia.

Tenken, have you considered the fact that you might be "psychic" and are able to see spirits? Not sure if I believe in that myself, but it's a thought.

 

[intricatic]

Taoism is NOT a religion. it is a philosophy which does not conflict with Christianity. As a matter of fact, they support each others ideologies.

That reminds me of the hyper-spiritualism that claims not to be a religion.

Taoism is most certainly a religion, as it posits the fundamentals of a world view shaped around a very strange concept of deity (the "oneness" of all things).

 

[HoosierCanuck]

It is a form of meditation with the single purpose of completely clearing your mind.

There is a specific position which you sit in that is designed to allow your body to relax and support itself. There is a way you hold your tongue to prevent saliva from going down your throat and there is a way of breathing which relaxes you. When done sorrectly, you are able to slip into a truly deep meditative state. If you want to PM me, I can explain it all in detail. It is a way to face things on your own terms and heal your mind as well as your spirit.

Taoism is NOT a religion. it is a philosophy which does not conflict with Christianity. As a matter of fact, they support each others ideologies.

I might actually be interested in that. Clearing the mind sounds like a Godsend....I have a hard time 'relaxing'.

 

[lostaquarium]

I also want to add that your attitude about everything is so positive and upbeat, Tenken. Even when you're talking about how much you suffer, you don't whine and moan and gripe. You just state it all matter-of-factly, and you're always pleasant and polite.

You rock, dude.

I'll try to remember to pray for you on a regular basis, too.

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