Pdoc wanted to put me on more meds but I refused. I’m scared I’m going to have another seizure
What do you think caused the siezure? I had a gran mal coming off of xanax but I weaned off it and no dramas. I’m just on zyprexa and effexor now and do really well. What meds did they want you to try. Apologies if I missed this earlier.
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I’m on clozapine. He wanted to put it up but said he cant as that’s what he thought caused the seizure. I’m on 450mg. So hes arranged the dose differently. I dont know what he wanted to put me on as extra as I didnt entertain the idea but he said it would of been in small dose. I have other ideas of what caused it but people just say I’m delusional but just in case it was the clozapine theres no way I’m taking any extra meds
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Meds are a curious concern but so are symptoms and side effects. The rule of thumb is you take the minimum dose that takes care of your symptoms whilst trying to avoid the side effects. Many meds are pyramidal. The more you take the more side effects.
I don’t think it’s bad policy in your case. Siezures are scary as hell but the reality is that some of the meds we take can lower the threshold. Still. How are your symptoms?
Well, I was once in some similar situations. Your doctor is probably brighter and better educated than I am.
I have relief at present.
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Yeah. I dont know. I’m not coping very well but just told pdoc I was fine. The staff where I live said otherwise to him and me and said I have got worse in last 2 weeks. I only got out of hospital from a 13 week stay a month ago. I do feel scared all the time and the voices are forbidding me to speak more and more. I felt so upset because I am trying not to tell anyone anything but I had a call from a family member and had to talk now I’m getting abuse and told bad things are going to happen me along with the death stuff
Clozapine is good for some people. I would be honest with your doc. If others are noticing you sliding then that isn’t a bad thing. The thing to do is to talk to your doc. Tell them your scared about the seizure and what options there are besides increasing.
Always better for you to tell the truth to your doctor and as @Jayster says. A good psydoc gets a pretty good idea of what works for their patients.
It’s a tough cop but if your function is decreasing then you probably need the med increase…
I’m seeing my nurse on Monday I’ll have a think about it 
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Trust your treatment team. Be honest but ask for options if it’s not working out to your health.
I dont see myself as mentally I’ll. I see it as the police getting at me.
I once had the Australian spy organization keeping tabs on me with microtransmitters attached to birds. With meds I learned that such things are extremely common for something like schizophrenia. It’s like that Dire Straits song. Two people think their Jesus. One of them must be wrong!
All’s I’m saying is trust your treatment team. It does get better. Medications changed my life profoundly. No more fear. More rational thought. It’s a win/win.
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I do want to feel better thanks for your advice
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