I’m wary but hopeful. I probably had a schizophrenia diagnosis for like five or more years idk but my psychiatrist said: my ADHD was unnecessary and that I don’t have ADHD which I agreed with I know I don’t have that. I was taken off Abilify and put on Effexor 75mgs once a day plus buspar and so far I feel better I think. I’m not moody, sad, suicidal, angry or anxious. Effexor xr is for major depressive, panic and general anxiety disorder. I’m hopeful that it works but I’m trying to also be realistic. I have Bipolar 1 and he says mild ADHD only because it takes awhile to get rid of misdiagnosed labels. He seems really helpful and I think my positive attitude and faith has helped me get on a better medication. I’ve taken Effexor for about a week I’ve lost a bit of weight from not eating as much and overall I feel ok other than falling asleep is taking longer… I hope that side effect wears off. I finally feel normal and back to myself tho maybe Abilify just wasn’t right for me?
how do you like Buspar i just was put on that for anxiety
I’m not sure but it works for me. I didn’t even know I was prescribed it until I went to the pharmacy but I started taking it and idk if it’s doing anything tbh I don’t know.
It’s 3 am and I’m wide awake. I’ve been trying to fall asleep but I keep thinking and trying to become unstuck and thinking how I should do things differently.
Mental illness is very closely related to each other.One person might have very similiar synptoms with another person but they may have different diagnosis.Its nice that your not on antipsychotic,it’s a very strong type medication,stronger than antidepressant or other psy meds.I hope you won’t need one anymore
This is a good thing @StarryNight - Best of luck to you