Made the right decision for myself, i feel more like myself and im being sensible and realistic about it. I will probably always have paranoia and intrusive thoughts etc but a lifetime of meds isn’t for me
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I’ll be on meds for life.
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At least inform your doctor.
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Also make sure your support network knows what to watch for if you start to slide.
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I wish you good luck but I’ve seen so many people fail at this. They usually feel good for a week or so and then go downhill. Maybe you’ll be that rare exception that doesn’t need meds.
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I was hoping I was until I wasn’t.
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Stopping meds is risky. If you’re married it might end up with a divorce.
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I have had severe issues in the past like I could not control my spending could not work properly could not avoid arguments at home etc.,
Now those are not happening almost for a year. Hope it stays same and I am only taking lithium and no other meds. Although I have like CPTSD I am managing.
If I feel better and consistent at work and other aspects of life maybe over next few years with some counselling and advice from doctors will come off lithium as well.
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Its just the thing is im full of symptoms and every month i go through so many ups and downs. I either am barely coping or not coping at all. Im tired of the anhedonia and changing my mind all the time, ive considered moving out, breaking free, being homeless or going to prison just to escape. Its a never ending cycle of feeling trapped. I am numb to emotion. My husband is 100% supportive but i put him through everything too. I just think i need to change something, maybe i just need to add an antidepressant to my med regime i could give it a go?
Yours, desperate ducky
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Being numb is better than being psychotic and homeless. Try the antidepressant instead of stopping all your meds. If you really want to stop your meds and you’re very stable no symptoms talk about it with your Dr. My dr okd me to reduce my risperidone by 0.5mg a week but never go under 3mg and no cold turkey. Last time i cold turkey 6mg risp i got catatonic symptoms. I couldn’t go below 6mg without getting anger issues and nightmares but if i cut by more than 1mg i also get positive symptoms.
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Thanks for responding, yeah i understand what your saying its just a really difficult situation and ive stuck meds out for 12 years and they all make me numb emotionless. I always struggle with symptoms
Sigh i will have to think about it some more
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My pdoc took me off aps five years ago. It was horrible. I spent alot of time being a crazy person in the hospital. You don’t sound like you are stable enough to quit aps. It may not end very well.
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Tell your doctor you can’t tolerate your current med regime. Make a list of things that make you say that.
Ask them to come up with something better. That’s what they get paid for.
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Im very unstable, low moods, paranoia, voices, suicidal sometimes . Mind changing all the time
I will just have to take meds and try antidepressant too. Ugh i hate this, i never asked for any of this. Im such a common down to earth kind person and a bit of a doormat at times. Why is my life so messy??
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Thanks @everhopeful your a good advice giver as per, I’ll speak to nurse tomorrow thanks again
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antidepressiva made me emotionless too. its good that you have a friend who supports you. I would recommend that you continue to live at home. Permanent accommodation gives you stability. Do you eventually have a psychologist you can talk to about your symptoms?
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I wish you good luck. I went off my me meds about 6 months ago. I felt better and seemed to have control for awhile… even thought God cured me. I’m now going to in patient treatment on Thursday because of how things have declined since then. Just be careful, it can sneak up on you, untreated it can put you in a more aggressive form of paranoia delusional state.
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Thanks for the heads up!
Im going back on them and starting an antidepressant shortly, i don’t know which ad yet my dr is reviewing it
Thanks for all your helpful advice and support, thats why were all here is to be supportive.
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Meant to say good luck with the inpatient, hope it goes smoothly going back on the meds. Good luck to you x
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Thank you. Yes tomorrow is the day… delusional state has been calm today so high hopes for tomorrow. Take care.
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