What if I don't need meds

DX'd - Sz/SzA
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What effect would this have on me. Long term medication taker (7 years) my symptoms are progressively worse. Could misdiagnosis and taking this medication be detrimental to the brain.

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When you’re taking APs you’re putting chemicals into your body. But your brain needs those chemicals

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Haloperidol is made from demerol which is natural.

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@doojay don’t stop taking your meds !! work with your psychiatrist and see what meds change or increase he or she might see fit.

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@Gnash everything you are taking is bad for schizophrenics…bad advice and I am quite angry about it.

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Thanks. I know you’re right. Fell off the wagon. Sorry.

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Continue taking your meds @doojay.
Work with your doctor.

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I have asked myself that question but i always end up realizing i need meds.

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I will never quit meds

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The things in my deleted post are all recommended by schizophrenia.com…

It was not unreasonable.

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I will quit meds one day.

I believe I will outgrow this illness

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I take my meds. It’s like psychiatry broke my will. I am just functioning. Going with the herd of sheep.

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I heard on a movie that Ginseng is good for your sex drive. I will date myself. It was Little Darlings I think. I haven’t had any luck with supplements. I have tried all that have been recommended and nothing. Some made me worse.

The only thing I take other than my 5 scripts is Benedryl, a multivitamin and fish oil.

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yeah I bought and took some Korean red ginseng. didn’t do dick for me. maybe I didn’t take it long enough

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Well yonder somewhere is a Chihuahua taking a deuce.

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I don’t think there’s anything wrong with taking supplements as long as it’s in combo with the medicines prescribed by a pdoc and the supplements also needs to be approved by a pdoc in case of any possible interactions.

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@anon80629714 I totally agree but some supplements like ginseng are bad for schizophrenics…I have heard that all my schizophrenic time from my pdocs.

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I think it’s true what you saying but there are different types of ginseng and the article above refers to Korean ginseng which is, as far as I read , not unsafe for sz.

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P docs tend to frown upon any supplements. You have to do your own research.

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