Very underwhelming difference. Aside from the risk of psychosis, i thought that being med free would improve my mood or apathy or anxiety or something. I barely even feel any imroved cognitive function/thinking speed.
Thankfully i haven’t become psychotic yet.
Seems that all this time i was wrong about the antipsychotics causing all these supposed issues with my functioning and quality of life.
Pretty dissapointed. I guess this is just how i am wether meds or no meds.
Currently trying to decide if i should get back on it or not. At least i would have protection against going insane again. And i would be able to continue receiving free mental health support. If i stay off the meds they will discharge me from support.
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It’s up to you.
Do you feel any more excitement since your off meds?
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What’s your diagnosis? If it’s sz you need meds!
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@Jonathan2 nup. Pretty much the same. Same meaning not excited about anything.
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@Speedy my diagnosis is schizoaffective disorder bipolar type. Ive had many episodes throughout the years of psychosis and/or mania. And many psych ward stays. Been fine for a couple years now though. When it comes to psychotic symptoms anyway.
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I think you need to stay on meds!
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I’m in the same boat as you. I’m off meds again. I feel Ok for now. Meds never really did anything to any symptoms in the past.
I had to stop again due to low testosterone from high prolactin.
I got diagnosed with sza but it’s just sz.
If you give it time your neurochemistry may return to something akin to normal. Never the same once you’ve been on meds for a long time though.
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About 12 years ago, I came off meds. I lasted 2 years before ending up psychotic in hospital.
I felt worse off meds than I do on meds.
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I was off meds for about five years after my psychiatrist gave up on me. Then when I moved across the country to live with my bf, I started seeing a psych again. I dont even remember what Im like off meds, because im so dissociated when im off meds. I dont have any memory of those days.
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Honestly I thought that my negative symptoms would improve some with the lower risperidone dose but so far this hasn’t been the case.
Actually it’s been a bit worse, especially my lack of motivation.
I also notice that I’ve been acting a lot more silly, for lack of a better word
I don’t know what the heck is going on? Maybe I need some time to adjust
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The last time I went off meds I was excited because I figured most of my negatives would disappear. Nope, no change in them at all. A lot of the stuff I blamed on my meds I found out comes bundled with my SZ and I will likely have the problems no matter what.
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Thats quite disheartening. Maybe it takes time to get it back right? How long have you been off them for?
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@Mountain ive been off it for 2 months.
I don’t know what it could be. Im in the same boat in terms of what you’re feeling. No excitement or feeling things. Hope it gets better is all i can say.
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Eight months the last time for me. My insight was slipping and it was no longer safe to stay off meds.
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