Previously I relapsed on 117mg Invega (75mg xeplion) and I have tarnished opinion on antipsychotics. Did sny of you relapsed while on meds? Did med increase help?
Yes I was on Latuda and prolixin and heard voices/had psychosis. Not until I was on clozapine did I not have symptoms anymore.
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My initial break was in 1980. I got put on high doses of prolixen and became stable for years. Then I relapsed in 1989 even though I took my medication religiously. Smoking crack heavily might have contributed to the relapse. It took me about a year to get back on track and then I ended up getting clean, getting a job and going to college and the next 5 years of my life were the best in my recovery. Ended up moving out on my own, getting a car and socializing a lot. It’s been a very slow, slow decline ever since about 1998 but I have my moments and have been employed and finished college.
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Yeah I did but it was drug induced. Was messing around with some stuff I shouldn’t have. Took me almost a month to fully recover and had to increase my AP dose to stabilize. Learned that lesson the hard way. Its been a year and a half and I’ve been clean since.
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I’ve tried almost all the APs allowed in my country.
The ones I haven’t tried average $1600 to $2000 per month, and that’s with GoodRx discount coupons. Nothing has ever made them stop following me etc.
Plus, I don’t qualify for manufacturer coupons because I have Medicare. It totally sucks!
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I forgot to say no matter what I take I’m still told I’m delusional and hallucinating
For years I had 4 voices and episodes where I would self-harm and do reckless things (like walking down the middle of busy roads) no matter what med I was on. Since I’ve been on clozapine for about 1.5 years I haven’t had any delusions, I’m not taking risks, and I haven’t hurt myself in over a year. I don’t like the desire to eat and sleep with the clozapine but it’s better than being in the hospital or always needing stitches.
Yes sometimes I relapsed due to stress even though I was on meds, but mostly my relapses were due to reducing meds
I did. Even after a huge med increase. Stress does that.
I avoid maintainance medication now. Relapses are predictable. Bad diet + stress + PMS = psychosis. I can put the dates in my agenda. I keep a bit of haldol and ativan in my medicine cabinet or exceptionally nasty days. A tiny bit of one or the other, doesn’t matter which, knocks me out of psychosis. It works better when I do not have tolerance.