No extra Xanax
I went to see my psychiatric practice nurse the other day.
I discussed the need for more Xanax when I'm trying to get off Lithium due to it making me shake. I told her that I don't need it all the time, but that I do need it when I'm going off Lithium. She told me that if I don't need it all the time that I should have enough to get me through the times when I'm trying to get off Lithium. *sigh*
Oh, well. I hope that there's enough when I'm going through a hard time. I do only take it once a day when I'm having a good day. I've been avoiding taking it even if I'm the slightest bit anxious. I guess that'll have to do. Unless, of course, I change psychiatrists.
I have been thinking of going back to Dr. Lam. I don't know if that's a wise idea since he put me on Seroquel and Zyprexa the last time I saw him. Lithium and Geodon have been working for me, but the Lithium is making me shake a lot. It's not a good thing when a stranger asks, "Why do you shake a lot?" Having to explain to him that I'm on Lithium is not something I want to do on a regular basis. I don't want to come across as a mental freak!
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I discussed the need for more Xanax when I'm trying to get off Lithium due to it making me shake. I told her that I don't need it all the time, but that I do need it when I'm going off Lithium. She told me that if I don't need it all the time that I should have enough to get me through the times when I'm trying to get off Lithium. *sigh*
Oh, well. I hope that there's enough when I'm going through a hard time. I do only take it once a day when I'm having a good day. I've been avoiding taking it even if I'm the slightest bit anxious. I guess that'll have to do. Unless, of course, I change psychiatrists.
I have been thinking of going back to Dr. Lam. I don't know if that's a wise idea since he put me on Seroquel and Zyprexa the last time I saw him. Lithium and Geodon have been working for me, but the Lithium is making me shake a lot. It's not a good thing when a stranger asks, "Why do you shake a lot?" Having to explain to him that I'm on Lithium is not something I want to do on a regular basis. I don't want to come across as a mental freak!
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I shake. If folks ask why I usually shrug and say "I just do." It seems to satisfy them since they tend not to be asking except out of mild concern.
And it avoids the long version, which doesn't really contain a much clearer reason 'why' either ;)