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[entrospect]

I have Parkinsonism.

Not Parkinson's Disease.

But Parkinsonism.

I'm still trying to figure out what exactly the difference is, but que sera sera.

I've been treated tardive dyskinesia since like lmao forever ago but in reality like nine to ten years. My doctor at Shreveport Mental Health started to point out to me that I would lick my lips. I didn't

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[wontgotosleep]

I had to look this up a moment ago, because I didn't know this diagnosis existed *hides*. It does sound really challenging, to say the least. :\ As somebody already stated, there could be meds that would be cancelling each other's effects, or even worsening the side effects of either. It is sad that they didn't tell you about the diagnosis (or the meds you were given), though, and that you learned about that from another source.

TBH, I know that taking many meds at once can be challenging (I often forgot some of mine in the beginning, so it is a bit of a routinely task.). However, I have the feeling that, if the meds work well together (and it is a trial-and-error sometimes, too...), it wouldn't do anything bad if you took one type of medication more or not. *hugs*

If you have a psychiatrist you regularly go to (I think at least here, they also work with patients with illnesses of the nervous system in the grand scheme.), I would suggest to ask them whether they could give you more information not just on the diagnosis, but also on possible measures / medications you can take. I read now that they advice "staying as active as possible", "simplifying daily tasks" and more, but after all, I know this is not always as easy.

*hugs*

[entrospect]

Idk I kinda had an inkling? When I googled the medication lol. I google everything 😄

I guess my issue isn't so much taking a lot of medication. They put me on like five pills when I was sixteen lmao and I don't recall having an issue with it then. I actually wanted to get a medical bracelet to alert people that I was taking Depakote lol. Nah, I guess as I grow older I resent the forlornness of youth. I'm not getting any younger you know and I kinda resent being on so many different medications for so many things. I didn't ask to have a mental illness you know? Whether it happened because of my environment or abuse of any kind. I didn't freaking ask for it you know? And I'm upset because now I have this illness when all I was trying to do was follow the doctor's orders. It's maddening to me! And I'm upset and I know I have a right to be, but I try to subdue myself because I don't want to look like the angry black woman...

I don't think the psychiatrists here work with neurologists, but I will look into it because that definitely would be helpful.