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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Having issues with tics |
| bornrebel9 |
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Posted: 02 Oct 2013, 6:59 pm
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Replies: 1
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| Hey everyone, I've been having issues with tics for over three months now. I make a weird throat clearing noise and have a head twitch. My psychiatrist thought it was a side effect of one of my medications, Risperdal, and weaned me off of it. She then switched me to Zyprexa and I take 1.5 pills ever... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Anxiety medications and facial expression issues |
| bornrebel9 |
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Posted: 04 Mar 2013, 5:44 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,292
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| I find that I have more stiffness when I'm stressed or I'm tired. My psychologist believes it's a side effect of the Risperdal I'm on. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Anxiety medications and facial expression issues |
| bornrebel9 |
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Posted: 02 Mar 2013, 12:47 pm
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Replies: 4
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| Hi, I was just wondering if anyone has experienced issues while on anxiety medications with their facial expressions. I've been taking anxiety medications for over a year now and find that my facial muscles tend to get very stiff and I have trouble changing my facial expression. My psychiatrist has ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Medication |
| bornrebel9 |
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Posted: 02 Mar 2013, 12:42 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 996
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| I've been taking Buspar and Risperdal for over a year to help with my anxiety. They have helped to an extent. I still get anxious though so we are working on what the right balance of medication should be for me. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Prism Autism Community |
| bornrebel9 |
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Posted: 20 Feb 2013, 5:49 pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,986
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| I just joined! I really like this site so I hope Prism is just as good for me. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Risperidone for anxiety |
| bornrebel9 |
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Posted: 07 Feb 2013, 5:30 pm
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Replies: 61
Views: 16,520
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| I've been on Risperidone for almost a year and it allows me to calm my brain down so that I can actually sleep. Before taking it I had trouble sleeping my whole life. I have had side effects such as developing muscle tics and having stiff facial muscles which caused my psychiatrist to start lessenin... |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: Post a book you're reading |
| bornrebel9 |
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Posted: 06 Feb 2013, 5:46 pm
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Replies: 4,957
Views: 513,281
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| I just finished reading "Shadowhunters and Downworlders", a series of essays about one of my favorite series, "The Mortal Instruments" and am currently reading "Still LoLo" by Lauren Scruggs and the Scruggs family about a young woman who loses her left eye and hand after she walks into the propeller... |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: Do you take online courses? |
| bornrebel9 |
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Posted: 01 Feb 2013, 4:53 pm
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Replies: 23
Views: 6,892
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| I love taking online classes! I'm taking a medical terminology course right now through an online course provider that my library has and have also taken free online classes through my local community college and from a website that offers free college-level courses from very reputable colleges and ... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: How did you find work? |
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Posted: 23 Jan 2013, 4:56 pm
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Replies: 21
Views: 7,571
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| I'd definitely recommend at least going to a community college and getting an associate's degree or apply for financial aid and go to college and get a bachelor's degree. Most employers today are looking to hire people with bachelor's degrees or higher. I graduated from college eight months ago and ... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Cannot find work at all |
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Posted: 21 Jan 2013, 7:04 pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,246
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| I've also had difficulty finding jobs but I've found that one way to make yourself stand out more is to keep your resume updated, take classes (there are many free online classes-PM me and I can give you places where you can take them) where you can enhance your skills or learn more about the field ... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Any recommended medication for Intrusive Thoughts (OCD)? |
| bornrebel9 |
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Posted: 21 Jan 2013, 6:46 pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 28,939
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| What's helped with my intrusive thoughts has been Risperdal and Buspar. Because of these medications I haven't had intrusive thoughts in quite awhile. |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: A slave to medication |
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Posted: 21 Jan 2013, 6:41 pm
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Replies: 22
Views: 11,093
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| Yeah, I definitely can't really function right without my medication. I've been taking Risperdal, Zoloft, and Buspirone for almost a year now and without them I think I'd be more anxious and possibly start having suicidal/intrusive thoughts again. |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: NVLD/NLD people? |
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Posted: 21 Jan 2013, 6:04 pm
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Replies: 14
Views: 30,174
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| I was diagnosed with NLD in May 2010 after a neuropsychological evaluation. My verbal and spatial skills dramatically differ as I am much stronger verbally than I am with understanding how to navigate in space. I have coordination issues, fine motor skills issues, and socialization issues. I definit... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Questions about you |
| bornrebel9 |
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Posted: 21 Jan 2013, 5:54 pm
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Replies: 5,809
Views: 1,303,903
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| What is your first name? Caitlin Age: 22 Location: New Jersey Hobbies and Interests: reading, writing, listening to music, crossword puzzles, blogging Why are you here? I have nonverbal learning disability, hypotonia, and partial trisomy 16, a chromosomal disorder that affects you physically and can... |
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