I’m having a another psychotic episode.

[wombatsandaplant]

Ahhhh.

I feel fucking awful. I always feel really suicidal and depressed when having a psychotic episode, that’s the only way I can identify them.

I thought just thought I was over it, the meds were working and were working well. But I’ve been really down for a few weeks but it got suddenly worse last night which means the psychosis is back,

I got someone to phone my psychiatrist for me. So hopefully he phones back tomorrow.

I no longer have a cpn or social worker as I was doing much better so no support there unfortunately.

If it gets to much to cope with go to a&e

Sorry to hear that :(
How do you know its psychosis again tho rather than depression?

Can you phone your crisis team at night if you feel bad?
I have psychotic symptoms on & off from schizoaffective disorder, usually paranoia (which was bad until last Wednesday), & less often hallucinations which can be visual or audible.
I take 30mg Aripiprazole which obviously helps.

Try to distract yourself with listening to music & reading or just going to bed early if you can.
Be honest & open with your psychiatrist.
Good luck.

@gypsywater I never get depression on its own, it’s always psychosis and depression along side.

@Terralee unfortunely I don’t have a crisis team, so can’t. Just got to wait till the psychiatrist gets back to me.

@wombatsandaplant Hope you can get seen ASAP. Perhaps speak to GP if dont hear back quickly from your psychiatrist, so they can also make a referral over to the MH team. Best of luck.

@gypsywater thank you

Defo speak to your GP. My DH suffers from psychosis and was given Valium to help until he could see the psychiatrist. Good luck OP x

Well there’s a two week wait to speak to my psychiatrist. The secretary recommended phoning the gp. But I dunno, because I feel like they can’t do anything.

The psychosis seems to have reduced a bit now it’s just mainly severe depression.

My friend is gonna phone the hospital, as I’m on enhanced access, so hopefully I can see a psychiatrist.

Two weeks can feel like a long time. I hope you can get something sooner.
Sorry things are especially rough right now.

Well I finally spoke to the psychiatrist and I was open about struggling with taking the meds on time or at all. So we’re going to try the pharmacy made dosette box first, see if that helps. If not I’m going to ask for the injection.

It’s good to hear you finally got to speak to the doctor.
I hope you can get the medication(s) sorted, and start feeling better soon.

Thanks cake