Some of you may have seen my post that I was being yanked off my antipsychotic because of a TD scare. That mess lasted about 40 hours. I broke down and took a SMALL dose of Haldol, and within 30 minutes, things were a lot more clear and much less hazy. I’m going to let my pdoc know that it did not go according to plan, and let him know I MUST be on something efficacious. Even a little Haldol will go a long way with me. I don’t know or understand how people WILLINGLY go off their meds and “function.” That’s certainly not the case with me.
I had terrible movement disorders from haldol after a couple weeks use.
IDK but I think its really cool. That your SN is ailen99 and you have a monkey for an avatar 
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Refusing medication = truly insane.
Refusing medication and functioning very highly, higher than most normal people is legendary.
The legendary ones are the worst of us.
I used to refuse meds and was suspected of malingering because of my ability to function. I am not proud of that time in my life and I do not really say anything good about it.
Hitler is legendary but he was not good. Legendary is not necessarily a good thing. People can be terrible yet great and powerful.
Yeah, you’re really not meant to be taken abruptly off of antipsychotics 
sorry you went through that, and I hope things figure themselves out!
I’m so happy you took a leap for your well-being and took the Haldol. I am glad you are better. I’m sorry you had to go through that
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Well yeah. That describes about any dictator in history.
I’m glad you are feeling better… maybe this incident will redirect the process to lower doses.
I’m not anti-med. But I do like the idea of being on a lower dose. When I was on higher doses… I don’t consider my numb and vegetative state as functional either.
Good luck and I hope you keep feeling better. I know you and the doc will get to the bottom of this. You’re also one of the most self-proactive person on here.
Wishing you all the best.
One has to be very careful going low dose also - it can be just as bad as being unmedicated.
I went low dose on my Risperdal and am paying the price now - I had to go higher on my antipsychotic now and am still trying to stabilize.
My pdoc said that I should have never gone that low, but she also played a role in me going that low.
Honestly I would rather be numb than suffer these rapid shifts in mood - now I am in a deep depresson and cannot see the light
I’m sorry to hear your having a hard time. I’m also sorry to hear that your in a depression. I really hope you and your doc can get you back on track.
it’s so frustrating when you work with the doc… try to be proactive… and it all goes off the rails anyway.
I admit… it’s a huge balancing act between high enough… but not so high to end up with some serious side effects… but not so low it hardly helps.
I hope you feel better soon and end up back where you want to be. I really admire your knowledge and have always been thankful for your advice and help.
I’m sending out some good vibes… (or to quote @darksith — 
hug)
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