And just like that Molly Prince only went and got up today AND had pancakes at Foxes cafe!!! “Are you joking me” was my response, hey, I don’t know what tomorrow will bring but just for today HALLELUJAH I am rejoicing and wanted to post. Short but very sweet ❤️ Will update soon as I…

I had a moment this week, the realisation that Mollys recovery is a long road; hit me. The increase in lorazepam hasn’t helped so far, the lamotrigine has been reduced, the titration needed to be slowed down. I have to trust this process and more importantly be there for Molly, it must be so awful…

Agreed to increase lorazepam to 3mg am starting tomorrow to be reviewed in one week.

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…