i hope i can stay on meds forever because they help me. judy
Iām 56 years old. I hope I will take them for another thirty five years.
I know i will
no way any other thing going to happen to make me come off again.
crazy crazy
with no meds iām risking my life and those around me - more like i canāt live like that - Iād run away and become homeless etc
canāt even feed myself off meds or dress right etc
Itās possible to get TD symptoms without getting TD
i had a bunch of dreams where i was crunching my teeth etcā¦ real nightmares
donāt let it scare you - itās quite rare and i have now finally given up worrying about it hope you do too some day
itās a horrific thought yes but not enough to sway me off meds
i really think its worth the risk being able to have a life
Forever is a long time, I donāt even know what Iāll be doing tomorrow.
Wish I could get back on track with meds, think Iām holding up fairly well without but I doubt Iāll get a chance to get back on them.
Every time I have come off I end back up in hospital, so not going any time soon 
Think thatās a reality for a lot of us. After a ton of therapy pdoc says itās all psychological now rather then chemical. Have also started to reduce meds. Think I still have a long way to go before total lack of medication needed. Think itās easier if you keep working to reduce meds needed otherwise you will build resistance to meds needing more and more as you age.
I hope not. But pdoc said it was for a loong looong time.
I honestly donāt know. I hope not, but periods off meds have always been a failure. I worry about TD as well, Iāve got a bad case of the shakes at the moment probably from the lithium, it freaks me out that.
There has been times when I wondered if I could get off my medās and deal with my symptoms with moderate exercise, cutting way back on caffeine, meditation, and going to Alcoholics Anonymous. I kept my act together pretty well for a while at school a long time ago. However, every time I have gotten off my medās it hasnāt worked. I need to stay on them.
Yeah Iām quite sure I will. I am rather taking four pills a day (although I do feel ashamed to speak about it and subconsciously I feel inferior to people who donāt take medication) which makes me stable enough to take care about my kid and, partly, about myself, to work and even enjoy life from time to time, than being a screwed up mess and irresponsible semi-adult.
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Probably a slow but straight line to the hospital. For me my ability to cope got less and less as time went on. It was a slow progression over 2 years.
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Thank you for the reply @everhopeful. I took Quetiapine some time ago. I will stick to it then. Do you think 100mg is ok?
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Thatās not a theraputic dose for schizophrenia. Iād talk to your doc about meds. You might as well do it right. Itās best to keep them in the loop.
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I have no access to pdoc. I need to experiment on my own for now. I have ordered Sarcosine through Brain Vitaminz. Was it too rushed? Quetiapine puts me to sleep and I feel dizzy after taking it. What do you think about the Sarcosine? I am seeing a GP in about 2 weeks for a control visit. But I need something working now. I am working on my dissertation. I feel so pathetic not being able to concentrate on my work and brag on about my problems. I want to get the best help as quick as possible. Do you think I should call the GP now and ask for some emergency appointment to get a referral? I do now know what to doā¦
Thatās not a good idea! 
You should find a psychiatrist. Iām not a doctor so definetely canāt tell you what meds to take. You need to at least talk to whomever is prescribing you the meds.
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Yes I will take the meds for the rest of my life. I donāt like that fact but itās something I have to live with.
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Yes, I love my medsā¦ feel great on them. Its definately been better living thru medication for me. Canāt get enough. Take a handful in the morning and another at night. Keeps my brain running alright
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Yes most likely.
My uncle doesnāt have mental illness but he thought he was invincible so didnāt need meds. Now heās in a wheelchair and half side paralysed and cannot communicate.
Actually in Canada there is some law that states that they can only continue to treat you for a condition for x amount of years unless they can somehow prove it benefits you/itās life preserving. Itās something crazy life 45 years IIRC but hey if you start young 15 or 16 by retirement you can do whatever suits you. Itās kinda like life sentence has a number associated with it. Protecting people who might just have outlandish beliefs or thoughts.