So my new psychiatrist took me off risperidone 3 weeks ago, now he wants to get rid of Wellbutrin and buspar. Wants to prescribe me just Prozac. So that would be it. Just one med, your standard run of the mill singular antidepressant. He says my problem is anxiety.
Welp. Here goes nothing. Maybe I’m going to be normal after all. I hope I don’t lose my mind.
Good luck,
I wish my doctor would agree to something like that.
so you dont have schizophrenia? just anxiety
No AP?
What is your diagnosis @anon1517417?
Hope you do well!
I had a psychotic break in May 2014, but I don’t think I ever got a diagnosis, at least not one that they shared with me. Ever since then I’ve had issues with paranoia and obsessive thinking and have been on meds ever since.
I guess this new doc thinks I’m doing well enough and wants to see what I look like off some of these meds. I don’t know how it’s going to go. I don’t actually feel that well to be honest, but I’m willing to see if I’ve gotten any better. I guess I can always go back on them. But I’m nervous.
I had a psychotic break but was not diagnosed with schizophrenia.
lucky im jealouse -.-
My pdoc took me off my Ap in October and all did not go well. I ended up with two hospital stays. I am back to normal, but on zyprexa with a much higher dose. Be careful.
That’s what I’m nervous about, having to go back on risperidone but at a higher dose than before.
It’s wonderful that your doctor is willing to work so closely with you on this. You can go back on meds if you need to, but it would be awesome to get off of APs. Like a dream come true!
Good luck Lolabean, keep an eye on yourself. I don’t want you to have an episode or anything. I trust your doc though 
Thank you! I’ll try to stay vigilant about my symptoms and communicate with my doctor. I hope it goes well!
It would be wonderful! Risperidone helped me a lot, but I really did hate it. Plus all the weight gain. And all those trips to the pharmacy. Yeah, it would be great if this works out. Fingers crossed!
Rooting for you! Cheering you on! Keep us posted!
I hope this goes well for you! Keep in regular touch with your pdoc, and make sure to surround yourself with people who can tell you if you’re having psychotic symptoms.
How did you get this new doctor? Once, when I could find no doctor who took welfare insurance, I looked in the Yellow Pages for a psychiatrist. That was a poor choice.
I frequently ask my doctors, “What’s my diagnosis?” It has been an educational process for me.
I wish you luck, but I have fear.
Jayster
Good luck @anon1517417! I hope that you don’t have schizophrenia, otherwise you may very well relapse. Just as long as your pdoc is keeping a close eye on you while all this is happening. I hope all goes well for you.
Oh @anon1517417 I’m so happy for you. Please keep us updated. 
Yeah…good luck! I’ve had a couple of episodes so it is not something available to me but I think it’s great you get to try. You’d be surprised by the number of people who recover from psychosis and don’t need meds. I sincerely hope your one of them and we don’t see you no more! ( Not about like or not but because you don’t need us anymore! ) That would be cool!
Let us know how you go with it!
I would caution against antidepressants. This is my second time coming off of Zoloft, this time coming off the max dose cold turkey using 5-htp to curb withdrawal effects. I feel fine emotionally due to the 5-htp but I’m getting some minor brain zaps is all. I know this isn’t how you’re supposed to do it but I didn’t want to take months and months to get off of it and the 5-htp presented an easy way to escape Zoloft. Anyways antidepressants made me feel flat with anhedonia. Music didn’t even have any pleasure anymore. Now I feel human again and it’s awesome. I don’t think I will be going back.