Cognitive vs Negative symptoms

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My negative symptoms are much worse than my cognitive symptoms. I was tested several times and they said my cognition is very good but I can’t put it into use because of my severe negative symptoms which I hate. Sz did hit my cognition but the hit was much bigger to my negative symptoms. I wish there is a way to fix this as I don’t mind the already lost cognition.

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Have you tried other APs besides Abilify and the one you’re on right now? (Risperidone I think it was)

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I tried Abilify, Latuda, Seroquel, Zyprexa and Risperidone. Risperidone is best so far overall but maybe I will try Vraylar if my Dr accepts.

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One Dr wanted me to try Clozapine for negative symptoms but I refused.

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Because of blood tests?

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I dunno what to say.
My negatives were too much to bare but after 2 more episodes, caused by my messing with the AP, they got much better. I no longer mess with my meds but I don’t need to, because I’m stable and free of negatives. Well, almost. I don’t advise you to quit meds and see what happens after 2 relapses, of course. I’m just saying nothing is set in stone, don’t lose hope. It can get better. Maybe Vraylar, maybe CBT, maybe a miracle. Take it easy on yourself. Nobody deserves to suffer this frigging much.

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Not only that but also because another pdoc told me it won’t help and will make me gain much more weight and have metabolic diseases like diabetes etc

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Thanks, I hope it improves on its own. Though now I am happier than before as I accepted my new self.

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You could ask your doctor if he could give you any stimulants without making the positive symptoms worse, maybe he can get something to help you, even if it’s a low dose (it could be ginseng or adderal or ritalin…)

I have Negative Symptoms, I can play shooting games, but I can’t walk alone on the street or drive, I don’t know exactly why

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I asked him about these, he said these will make me psychotic.

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Maybe Vraylar will help.

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