Experiences with

Antipsychotics

It's three doctors now that have given me antipsychotics without fully knowing if I have bipolar. I'm young and haven't had manic episodes. Antipsychotics have been brutal for me and I'm just so tired.

I had to take antipsychotics for roughly 18 months which I utterly hated.

is anyone else struggling with a shortage of antipsychotics medication?

Hello, For those that are bipolar and/or medicated for life on antipsychotics and antidepressants and have gained a lot of weight like me. Have any of you started on weight loss medication as well? Not sure my thoughts on it! But may consider an appointment with my doctor to chat about options.

My psychiatrist thinks I should not take antipsychotics and that we must wean me off as soon as is possible. She is an integrative doctor and believes that long term use of the drugs in my case is not beneficial.

I was put on antidepressants, antipsychotics and benzos but none of it made my anxiety truly disappear. I came across an add on Facebook for a hemp product. I was so desperate and decided to give it a try. I honestly thought it won’t make any difference in my anxiety.

I am wondering if anyone has ever taken a combination of antipsychotics as that was given as an option at my last medication review. On Ablify I had very bad side effects but during the day didn't have the psychotic type of thoughts (but had them at night as couldn't sleep).

May I please know if any of you had fear coming off antipsychotics such as Olanzapine. I came off before through tapering and I was absolutely fine aside from sleep - I didn't feel I was sleeping at all.

And I have read that prophylaxis with antipsychotics is highly effective to prevent relapse post partum. I am of course still nervous but confident in my doctors that they know what they are doing. How do you all manage your anxieties regarding prevention of lifetime relapse?

Has anyone else had acupuncture while on antipsychotics?

I still take a mood stabiliser but off antipsychotics and have been for a few months. My closest friends and family know what happened, with my family being a great support. I head back to work soon and am meeting up with school friends soon too. The question is - do I mention it?

It took me a long time to recover, but finally came off antipsychotics (which I found impossibly sedating) when he was just under 2. I went back to my job teaching 3 days a week for about a year after I came off the drugs (but it was a tutoring type job).

Hi All, Thank you again for answering previous questions and for being so open and honest. I had another question please ❤️. Have you had a baby whilst on Olanzapine or any other antipsychotic? What mg were you on and did Baby have any withdrawals from it once they arrived? Especially those who

How can my two professional say that antipsychotics are a very noble medication? while my psych is giving me options, and putting antipsychotics as a last resort, i feel pressured.

Hi I have a grandchild who has ADHD and possibly Tourettes Syndrome.He also has definite PLMD and suspected RLS .I can see from Google that many meds used for Tourettes are antipsychotics (sp?)

She too spent a month detained in a psychiatric hospital and was mis-prescribed antipsychotics. Professor Guy Leschziner (a British neurologist) says it is quite common for physical diseases to be mistaken for psychiatric illnesses.

With me it's been 20years and shocking failings by the NHS and I wasn't given any help at all apart from being given every single type of antipsychotics. I feel as though I'll never be well again. In addition did any of the ladies find that their meds stopped their periods?

These are some of the more common atypical antipsychotics for treating PD hallucinations and delusional thinking, but they have a negative affect on motor skills. Our dad fell a week ago and has 2 layers of several stitches above his eye.

A lot of times I look lazy but it’s hard to wake up early while taking antipsychotics. I hope that someday I can find a woman who will love me despite my flaws.

I have never seen someone so affected as I have been by antipsychotics with TD and dystonias in my 15 years on a large inpatient acute mental health unit. Kia Kaha darlings if this is you.