How is it working out for you? What kind of skills are you using or have used in the past to control/manage symptoms?
I am wondering because I want to eventually show my doctor that I have the skills to go off meds…
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I guess all she want’s to see is no suicidal behavior no psychotic symptoms or any symptoms of that matter, which I am like right now but I don’t know how to prove it without it taking 6 months.
My doctor allowed me to stop medication after I wrote a official letter to him on an appointment.during the appointment when he read the letter,he disagree that I stop medication but I insisted and he wished me luck.After 10 months of stopping medication,I got very irritable and was feeling angry a lot of times.In the end I was back on medication,but some people dont need medication to function,most people with schizophrenia need it though
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My son was off for 9 months and did great I thought it was a miracle. Even the doc said maybe he was in remission. But his symptoms began to return and now he is not well at all. We all saw it coming we told him go back to the doc. But he said he could handle the symptoms. Then he started having " episodes" but he would get himself out of it. But now it has gottben worse.
We have a big problem on our hands.
I guess I would ask you to be careful. If your going to try this be under medical supervision and listen to your family and friends they have your best interest at heart. If they tell you you need to see the doc believe them don’t wait.
Best wishes to you
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I don’t think any amount of skill is going to prevent psychosis happening its not a question of how much skill you have…
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how long have you been on meds and are you having therapy atm
I do not take meds…psychiatrist recomended against them…others in the past have recommended them…but I have probably taken psych meds a month or maybe 6 weeks worth out of my whole life and that not even strait in a row.
Skills? I live by faith, I believe in Jesus, have practiced and use things learned in meditation, shamanism, Native American teachings.
Eat a good diet, avoid additives and harmful chemicals in foods as much as possible, don’t drink or use drugs. (Those were factored into psychosis a couple times in the past).
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Sz is a genetic disorder. You have to stay on meds. It’s the way things work.
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I am so tired of hearing about those who don’t take meds. IF you are a real schizophrenic all the skills in the world won’t help you find your way out of being deluded. IF you are handling it without meds, you aren’t schizophrenic.!
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thats not true man. Maybe they don’t have it as bad as us but they are still prone to psychosis if they are not careful. It’s a battle of lifestyle and directly controlling your thoughts and beliefs. Takes a great amount of trust in the real world.
They are still sz, it’s just different for them. They definitely aren’t muggles.
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YES IT IS TRUE. take your skills and go to another site. schizophrenics don’t need to be encouraged not to take meds.!
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@whoami Ive been on risperdal consta for a year and invega sustenna for a month. I do do therapy I am court orderd for it though
Hey come on you can’t put yourself in front of other people we are all equal. Some people choose to live a life of psychosis rather than take psych drugs…
bologna. bolognie.
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I’m not trying to encourage anyone. I’ve tried going off in the past I wasn’t ready but I know it was just that I wasn’t ready I need better coping skills is all.
The pro psychiatry people on this site are way to sensitive. To not even allow the discussion of alternatives or being med free. It’s like jumping in a pool of sharks.
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I do see your point juke but people should be able to speak freely. There are a few on here who are fighting it without meds with a lot of success.
I don’t believe ANY of those people. I know that schizophrenics need meds. period.
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Fine man believe what you want. But you honestly expect the med alternative talk to stop?
no, because there a too many people feigning illness on here. I’m sick of this anti med thing this site has. as a matter of fact. I’m leaving. goodbye.