4 months no meds...what's gonna happen?

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I’m certain my pdoc thinks I’ll relapse.

The question is when?

I have no symptoms atm, and I’m not entertaining delusions, but I do speak to voices here and there.

I check how much I’ve slept daily, and I’ve only had psychosis during insomnia periods in the past.

I just pray I don’t go back in to hospital. Life seems to be getting good. I want 2025 to be Ok for the first time. Maybe the first year since 2017 where I spend no time in hospital.

Still getting a bad feeling everyday. It comes on during the evening mainly. Quite subtle, but I don’t want the feeling to grow.

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U might.

Do u really want to risk it ?

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Your doctor can advise you. Maybe you can live without meds RESPECT

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Ohh I donno what to say I want you to be able to live wo meds but what about the risk? Have you thought about trying abilify it’s a bit on the lighter side

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I think you should ask your doctors for advice and try to follow their suggestions. Any modifications regarding medications intake should be supervised and monitored by the medical practitioners.

It is possible for people with this illness to live a normal, happy life without meds. It is doable. However, you should consider your case individually, on a case-by-case basis, and always turn to your doctors for help if you don’t feel normally.

Good luck!

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Hey, can you explain the 'bad feeling ’ more so i can understand better. Im no doctor of course everyone will recommend you speak to a psychiatrist about this

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Hate to say it but you’ll definitely relapse without meds. I mean isn’t that why you went on meds in the first place?

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Things can spiral South fast
Get back on meds while you still have insight
You’re playing with fire

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Yeah, when you lose insight, it’s like a light switch going off. Then you’re screwed.

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I can understand the desire to kick meds, I guess most of us have tried it at some point with or without a doctor.

But you should have a doctor evaluate if you are ready for it or not, and who can support you. At least be open to go back on meds if you feel you are losing control.

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I start out by feeling really good and eventually feel fantastic.

If you feel fantastic that means your insight is blown and you need to get to the ER.

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I’m doing Ok for now. Just have to keep an eye on sleep I guess. I’m up rn at 4:53am. Every night over the past 3-4 months I’ve been asleep between 11pm-2am.

I might start logging my mood in my diary again every morning. And hours slept.

Thanks guys.

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Why not take meds?

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You’ll probably just end up in hospital. I would just take the meds. The meds make you worse after taking them. You’re not going to be better this time.

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I’m a pretty average SZ/SZA I think. I tried getting off meds before due to low motivation and obesity. I eat half as much off meds. I also figured out I sleep way more off meds. The longest I’ve made it was like a year before. I think the average is a couple months now. Over the past 14 years, I’ve accepted that I need meds and been on them most of the time. They don’t cure me or get rid of all the symptoms. I also have an energy drink addiction and smoke cigarettes. I’ve read and been told they weaken or negate the medication. I guess I have a hard time dealing with sz/sza and taking medication.

I’ve been told (and read) stopping and going back on meds makes the meds not work as well.

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I don’t think I possess D2 hyperactivity.

Meds don’t alter any of my sz symptoms.

Just makes me fat, tired, lazy, depressed.

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