A Pharmacy

A list of psychiatric medications I've tried in poetic form.

Prescribed by Psychiatrist A

(Pill crushed)

Zoloft

An antidepressant- selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)

To treat depression

Didn’t work

 

Prescribed by Psychiatrist A

(Pills crushed)

Wellbutrin and Buspar

An antidepressant- does not fit into any specific drug type

And an anti-anxiety medication-doesn’t fit with other benzodiazepines

To treat depression and anxiety

Didn’t work

 

Prescribed by Psychiatrist B

(Liquid)

Prozac

An antidepressant- selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)

To treat depression

Didn’t work

 

Prescribed by Psychiatrist B

(Orally Disintegrating Tablets)

Lamictal

An anticonvulsant medication- mood stabilizer

To treat depression

Didn’t work

 

Prescribed by Psychiatrist B

(Orally Disintegrating Tablets)

Risperdal

An antipsychotic

To treat the not feeling “here” feeling

Didn’t work

 

Prescribed by Psychiatrist B

(Capsule opened and dissolved in water)

Vyvanse

A stimulant

To treat attention deficit

Worked then didn’t work

 

Prescribed by Psychiatrist B

(Orally Disintegrating Tablets)

Tegretol

A anticonvulsant medication-mood stabilizer

To treat depression

Didn’t work

I don’t feel like being a guinea pig

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mental illness awareness jewelry

 

Author's Note

The last names of the psychiatrists are actually "A" and "B." Hope you enjoyed the reading. Any and all criticism is appreciated. Take Care! Stay Strong! :)

Reviews

[Vria P Crow]

FIRST IMPRESSION

1. Informative
2. Unique
3. Ironic

I take Zoloft:P It has worked for me.

Perhaps you do not really need drugs. I do not know you personally.

Here is a short poem you may understand, dear.

ABILIFY

antidepressent
anti psychotic

side effects

1. muscle tightness
2. SUICIDAL THOUGHTS
3. prescribed to schizophrenics
4. lack of sleep
5. blank mind

Those were my symptoms.

Favorite quote:

"I don’t feel like being a guinea pig"

ME NEITHER, girlie!

love,
ria

[Blue Belle]

Thanks. I recently was on Olanzapine which was working, but I just kind of stopped it. Clonezapam helps with my anxiety.

[Vria P Crow]

I am diagnosed with depression and anxiety combo.

I will not give advice because I am not a professional:D

To be honest, I find counseling to be more effective than drugs.

[shivohumsohum]

What you need to eat is a ripe pomegranate every fortnight, a banana every morning (but not in evening...as the reaction is not the same), sitting on a park bench by yourself looking at greenery in the evening at least 30 minutes, reading noddy comics or Tintin (they work), Hardy boys novels work too if nancy drew aint around...:)
chanting the word OM effortlessly...
and you are fine

[DaturaBlossoms]

Interesting technique and a good concept. The excess of pills that get handed out is scary.

[Blue Belle]

Thank you

[Sami Khalil]

A unique write .

[Blue Belle]

Thanks :)

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome ...:)

[Lina Grey]

I agree with this. In the past ten years, they've tried changing my diagnosis eight times, each time prescribing new medication. Right now I'm supposed to be taking Ritalin and olanzapine; a drug that increases dopamine levels and drug that decreases them. because this will totally solve everything. it's gotten to a point where i don't even bother anymore. i can control my symptoms well enough, as long as i'm allowed to write when i need to and i'm not left unsupervised for extended periods of time with sharp objects. i'm done being a guinea pig; i'm ready to move on with my life.

[Blue Belle]

I hope things go well for you. Take Care! Stay Strong! :)

[Lina Grey]

hope things go well for you too, hun :)

[Blue Belle]

Thanks

[Lina Grey]

:)