A few years ago I’ve had a psychosis due amphetamine. Since then I’m scared because the possibility of relapse is according to studies of psychosis/schizophrenia present. I completely stopped the use of amphetamine but I’m still scared. I take 2 miligrams of Risperdal.
I see three possibilities.
don’t give a ■■■■ and live my life ( with risk to relapse )
be depressed and avoid stress ( not doing anything )
remain dependent on psychiatric and psychological help ( I don’t prefer this one )
I can constantly worry about my mental health but it’s better to don’t give a ■■■■. Maybe I have a better life than… I hate gambling with my life… But i also want a car, girlfriend and enough money on my bank account…
that’s right. I think taking medication is no problem at all… If that is what it takes to experience freedom I will take it. But the problem is that even if I take my medication, there is still a risk of relapse.
Unfortunately there is risk of relapse whether you do or do not live your life… just avoid the high risk stuff, like don’t do drugs. Whatever job or school you do, be aware of your stress levels and scale back if necessary. Take your meds, do your therapy, and live your life.
Psychosis and schizophrenia are completely different beasts. Anyone can have psychosis. A relative can develop it at 60, a politician in their twenties, a sportswoman at the Olympics, a neighbour, basically everyone. And once a person has had a psychotic episode 9 times out of 10 she will never have another one again for the rest of her life. The primary reason why a doctor would continue to prescribe antipsychotic medication is to stabilize someone’s thoughts so that flights of fancy do not reoccur. Most people can taper off anti-psychotics after a month. Those who have to take it long-term have a long-term mental illness.
You may not have hoped for being dependent on psychiatric services but that also goes for everyone on this forum. I don’t suppose anyone here wished for this as part of their future. Relapse is not pretty for those who have to pick up the pieces when things go badly wrong. You have to balance the risk against the possibility of relapse. Is it worth it?
I only had one psychosis. but the effects on my life are heavy.I certainly do not know if i have symptoms. So I’m constantly checking at the psychiatric services if I have symptoms.
They always send me home because i don’t have psychosis…
I don’t drink, don’t do drugs and take meds… I just hope that is enough to prevent it…
I vote for this one…
from my perspective,
the first one is too irresponsible and it might scar you for life and the third one might be risky and/or costly, take in count that sometimes docs are wrong, and some meds might do more harm than help (like the incident with amphetamines).
I believe that you might thrive in a stress-less environment and that it might lead you to a more fulfilling life.
Like @thedeepestdream said they are very different things,
psychosis due amphetamine = psychosis due amphetamine
don’t do drugs again and you’ll probably be fine (unless your constant worry about your mental health is a mental illness itself), live your life while you can.
