Titration of a medicine means slowly increasing the dose of a medicine by very small amounts over days, weeks, or even months, to find the right dose that is effective for you. PRN – Sometimes medication may be required to be given ‘PRN’ (Latin phrase for ‘pro re nata’) meaning ‘when required Now let me…

I received the report today, it is long and was a hard read, the history of Molly was well documented and my concerns were around the following statements: 1. The constipation is associated to Quetiapine (antipsychotic) 2. Some of her hyper-manic episodes were precipitated by anti depressant prescribing 3. Severe depression episode precipitated by venlofaxine…

We used to be up and about on a Sunday, dog walks, church, shopping and community, now we stay in Molly’s bedroom, today the goal is to slowly make attempts for her to take a bath, help her feel freshened, maybe get dressed or maybe not. It’s a ‘no” Clean PJ’s and back to bed…

Flat affect is when you feel emotions but show practically nothing visually. I feel flat, I feel like I am moving in slow motion, conscious of everything but it’s all such an effort. I get it’s the longevity of Molly being unwell but I could scream for some reprieve for her and me!. I have…

Friday 13th October 2023. The update today was: 1. Start regular (not PRN) Lorazepam up to 6mg per day to treat the catatonia. 2. Stop Venlafaxine. 3. Introduce Bipola Depression medication (potentially lamotrigine tbc…) 4. Look to reduce or change current antipsychotic in the future once Molly’s mood is stabilised 5. Be aware of stressors…

Beckham inspired me not to…………… Come on Claire, keep on keeping on. I write tonight with a heavy heart, I left Molly a couple of hours ago.. another weekend where I sit beside her while she refuses to get up or even leave her room. Nothing but negativism – Molly is shutdown. My patience has…

You must have 3 or more of the following for a diagnosis: Stupor Catalepsy Waxy Flexibility Mutism Negativism Posturing Mannerism Agitation Stereotypy Grimacing Echolalia Echopraxia Right now Molly is or has been presenting with Stupor, (absence of spontaneous movement) Mutism, (no speech), Agitation and Negativism (motiveless resistance to instruction or attempts to move unplanned and…

(Now let me see… are the words of the autistic boy in The A Word series which was amazing and when I say it or write it I think of him.) Now let me see… before I tell all about Catatonia and Autism shutdown I will update you about the events that occurred prior to…

Well hello again, it’s been a while but I am back and ready to re- visit Mollywood and let you all know what 2020 has brought be it good or bad…. 2020 has been a strange one for all of us not just those who walk in the fields of Mollywood but the whole world.…

Tomorrow I will be at Molly’s tribunal a hearing set usually in the hospital where you are sectioned (not in a court room)