I think for my self.
If you feel you need to stay on them and especially if your doctor thinks you need to be on them, stay on them. I was given an opportunity to try a break from mine based on how strong my insight is and how I manage my positive symptoms.
Apperantly itās āmind alteringā
(Can be negative waste)
If you should worry I donāt know 
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Just over 7 weeks.
I donāt have inoculations. I should really.
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Some people can manage their life without meds. But I and most prople can not so I feel like encouraging people to take their meds. You are one of the lucky ones who can live without meds so just appreciate that.
Please point out a single post where I have encouraged people to stop taking their meds.
FYI, going off meds wasnāt Plan A. My cardiologist took away my Geodon and I was on such a low dose at that point that my doctor thought I should give it a try without. I still have hallucinations and delusional thoughts 24/7, now I just cope with them without medications.
Ozy you have my full understanding for that you had.no other options. And I.hope that you are able to manage.your life without meds.
I do, though. I have an unused scrip for Vraylar, 2/3 of a bottle of Haldol, and about 6 Ativan left. I will crack open the Vraylar and Haldol if my insight starts to disappear on me. My wife is the one with say over that. If she says Iām taking APs again, Iām taking APs again.
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I manage without meds and itās definitely not easy. I acknowledge that a lot of people with psychosis need meds.
That being said different people have different needs and people should also follow medical advice.
Being med free or not we all have the common bond of psychosis being a part of our life. Letās not play pain olympics of who is luckier or who has it worse
Without medication I become gravely disabled. I choose to take medication, because it helps me alot.
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I take meds because I cannot survive without meds. If there were other options then I would reconsider them. Just bare in mind that I respect peoples choices whether they choose to stay or quiting meds.
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The answer is in the āUSESā section of the information sheets that come with the meds.
Ideally, supposed to make me feel better, concentrate better, and gain energy. Unfortunately, the Geodon I take doesnāt seem to have any effect on me ā¦ unless on a subconscious level. One time, the Geodon gave me a very uplifting boost in psychotropic energy; it was incredible; but only lasted 24 hours. If there was a meds combo that could boost me like that daily, that would be incredible.
Iāve stayed very med compliant from the period of 2015 to now, doing so has allowed me to stay on a lower dose, accurately relay information about side effects, and gain more personal insight on problematic things that might be symptoms of things that Iām not aware of. Iāve been the role model Iāve needed by being a voice for continuing care, and for trying to struggle through the process of finding a better therapeutic drug/dose.
My doctor now believes I have some form of bipolar, with psychotic aspects of some form or another. I know that, I wouldnāt have gotten to that diagnosis or accurate understanding of my neurology without having done the hard work of staying med compliant.
I absolutely suffered through some meds, fainting, vomiting, short term blindness, low blood pressureā¦ it all sucked pretty badlyā¦but I stuck with it, and tried to be proactive. I believe part of my success is just how nice my local medical professionals were, and how I tried to be as respectful as possible while also conveying to them my experiences.
Sometimes taking the meds is just one part, the other part, you need to do, is to feel out how youāre doing through the months youāre on them. I think that when that new drug comes out that might be effective for you, that a long track record of med compliance will help get your doctor on board for giving it a shot or give them a more accurate picture of if you would most likely not react well to it.
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