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I was hoping there was an update also!
I have not talked to you (ellen and h2g2) as much with twinny here.
I have missed you too!

Hi also to Willem and Python *waves*

Right, missed you too abbi...hope all's well!

Hi guys! Hi Willem, Abbi, Jazz, and all.

Well so far the med change is going well. I have gone up on Abilify to 15mg, and down on the Zyprexa. Haven't had any more bad nausea or vomiting, just a touch of queasiness now and then. The new medicine has decreased my appetite and I have lost some weight, which is a good thing, because I am rather overweight, and my old medicine made me gain weight. I feel more alert on the Abilify. And more emotional - when I went to see Fahrenheit the second time, I cried -- the first time in years and years that I have cried at a movie. Usually the Zyprexa makes my emotions somewhat numb. Other minor sideeffects on new med -- slight dizziness if I stand up too fast, metallic taste in mouth, and sometimes something almost like a headache but not quite. I think I can live with a few minor side effects like that, because my moods seem more stable and I seem to have more energy. I like the alertness too. Only thing I am a little worried about is that I am sleeping a good deal less than usual, and I want to make sure that doesn't make me manic. When I am asleep during the day, I now wake up a few times. But I do go back to sleep pretty fast. And on the old meds I was sleeping 12 hours or more a day, so cutting that number back may not be bad. So overall, so far, I give the Abilify a thumbs up.

JEllen

Sounds good Ellen, I'm glad things're working out!

Glad to hear it's working out and long may it continue!

happy things are going well JE

Yea thanks for the update JE.

Wonderful Ellen.
The last time we talked you had just made the last change so it is good to hear

Generally sleeping more than 10 hours or more is considered a negative or sign of one some where in health. Everybody varies but a sound 7-8 hours in which you wake up rested (important also)is a sign of good health.

I think your professional will be as pleased as you.
Reassurance from them will help too.
Sounds very positive for meeting your goals and reasons for changing.

Hi JEllen

Pleased your new medication is working for you,take carexx

Your latest report sounds very positive JEllen. I hope it keeps going the same way!

Jellen,
It`s such a drag that we are experimented on until,by chance,we find a medication that helps us!If only one could know at the onslaught of symptions that 'Y' would make them go away...
YEA! you found 1 that works for you

Hi Neugen and all,

Yes, it's great to find something new that (so far!) works well. I think it will continue to improve as my body gets used to the new medication.

One other side effect: I am warm most of the time now, and sometimes even hot. I always used to be cold, and had to carry around jackets all the time. Now I am actually running my upstairs air conditioning some! Wild!

JEllen

for the anti-Dubya pin picture! This pc IS better-I couldn`t read any letter w/attachments until today.I`d get kicked back to the main mail page when I tried to read anything attached to a letter-so I had to save them~& there`s nothing I want more than something I can`t have..

Morning JEllen

Its 8.10am.I am just going to get dressed ready for work,but thought i would chk in here first,why i have my coffee,cant function without my fist cup of coffee,i am off work next week,not going anywhere,Jon is off too so will be nice to spend some quality time together,instead of rushing about,you sound realy well and happier on your new med,well chat again soon take care.

xxxxSan

Hi everyone,

Having some persistent dizziness tonight. I'm hoping it is just a phase.

JE

We need a 'fingers crossed' smiley. Side-effects are nothing to make light of.Take care,

I'm going to go eat a meal, see if that helps. Haven't eaten anything but a small yogurt since I had dinner at 5:30pm, that may be why.

Hoped the food helped JEllen!

Hi Kaz, I just had some chicken, potatoes, and veggies, so we will see if that stops the dizziness. I haven't been very hungry on my new med, so I kind of let a long time pass without eating, and not even noticing it.

I not terribly concerned yet, because I know changing meds is a slow process. Not only is my brain having to adapt to the Abilify, but it has to deal with having less Zyprexa. I remember years ago when I got on the Zyprexa, it took several months to feel normal on it.

I was planning on going to a voter registration drive tomorrow, but will have to wait and see how I feel in the morning. Better not drive to the event if I am dizzy at all. Well, these things happen, if I miss it, I miss it. But hopefully I won't feel dizzy after a night's rest and a good breakfast.

Got a few good laughs out of the JibJab video Pythonfan(-essa) Thanks!