ants and thinking somethings wrong

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Registered: 07-14-2005
ants and thinking somethings wrong
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Sun, 08-13-2006 - 4:01am
I'm getting freaked out. I mean my mood isn't really changing but everytime I try and close my eyes and go to sleep I feel ants crawling all over me. I can't see them I just feel them. And then I'm paranoid there's someone or some people who are going to attack me. I don't want to be in the complete darkness so I have the tv on and I can't wait till the morning. I told my pdoc about this kinda last time and he didn't really reply. Is it just no big deal? I mean I don't feel completely like I'm losing it I'm just freaked out a litttle. I don't know I have some abilify, should I take it?
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Registered: 04-07-2002
Sun, 08-13-2006 - 7:47pm

Hmmmm...I'm curious Meg, exactly what meds are you on? I ask, because when I was on the big old fashioned antipsychotics I would get those tingling feelings in my legs all the time...this was true even with Zyprexa, and especially if I forgot to take my Cogentin or Artane (meds that counteract side effects).

The paranoia is another matter. That would not be a side effect by my guess. Your doc needs to know about that.

Good luck to you, and {{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}. Hang in there, you will be stabilized one day too.

Express!
Beth "Petrouchka"

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Registered: 05-02-2006
Sun, 08-13-2006 - 9:35pm

Hey Meg,


I agree with Beth. You should call your pdoc and let him know about the paranoia. As for the feelings of ants crawling on you I don't have much to offer on that. I've been on (and still am) antipsychotics but I haven't had those feelings. But anything's possible with these meds and this illness. So I will add more (((((((((hugs)))))))))) to Beth's.


Hugs,
Traci

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Registered: 04-27-2006
Mon, 08-14-2006 - 1:03am

Meg


The paranoid feelings are horrible to feel. I always hated when I felt that way. I used to get like that a lot. Please call your pdoc asap. I really hope you are feeling better.


Love U


Tina




     ~ Tina ~

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Mon, 08-14-2006 - 7:55am

Meg...

Please DO call your pdoc. These feelings are real...I've had them many times myself. You gotta tell your pdoc and make him listen and respond. Okay? Sometimes you have to sorta force them to treat you.

Let me know how you are, hon, okay? I worry about you a lot!!!

Love and Hugs,

Keli

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Registered: 07-14-2005
Mon, 08-14-2006 - 8:02am

HI GUYS

Oh my gosh this just doesn't end does it! I forgot who asked but right now I'm on 1000 mg depakote. Yeeeeaaa it's not working *surprise surprise* I've been awake all night. Painting, organizing, loving life. Quite the contrary to my past few weeks which have been spent sleeping and sleeping and sleeping. I guess I'm not cycling so rapidly anymore??? Maybe that's good!

But the paranoia! Nobody deserves that I mean how irrational. My pdoc and I will have to chat about this on wednesday. He's out of town right now. Probably on a beach somewhere enjoying the end of summer while I sit around here and think of how ot stop my feet from shaking. Two more days!

All the best everyone! Thank you for caring :)