nephatitus
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sure my doc said i should take drugs for my bipolar
but i can manage it by myself
but i can manage it by myself
You are ALSO ON DRUGS!!
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Lea
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I had to dig out this thread today because I want to say, I just took 3 days the lowest dose of Zeldox (antipsych. medicine) and got an idea what it is about. It is nothing but a strong - and probably dangerous drug. As I took the lowest dose that is usualy prescribed (20ml), I felt only mildly drugged and for example yesterday as I went out I felt markedly physically better, like my body was light and flexible, warmer than usualy (better circulation?). I had enough energy and was more relaxed and calm. Was great, but I know it was only due to the effect of the drug. I feel also good on Tramal or after ayahuasca, which is the same type of feeling as I had yesterday and still have today, although today I skipped the dose. I skipped it because it´s very strong or I am too sensitive. I had problem at night, when the effect of the drug seemed to get unpleasantly strong (although I took it in the morning). I had pain on heart and it was twitching, I also had that very light airy feeling in my body, till it was getting scary. Now already is evening and I am still shaking and my heart twitches and hurts. I used to have this some time ago but I think it´s normal for everyone. But maybe I could have something inherited because both grandparents from father´ s side died in their early 60´s on heartattacks. I´m not really worried of dying but I don´t like having these problems. From now on, if I continue to take it it will be only 10 ml. 
now imagine people routinely get prescribed daily like 120 ml or even more of this for example for schizofrenia. That´s crazy I don´t know how I would support this, only my heart would most likely be ripped out of my chest by such amount. I better stop here, don´t want to sound like hypochondriac, I didn´t write this to complain, just to share my experience and tell people to be careful with it, little amounts (if you already have to take it) are sufficient.
now imagine people routinely get prescribed daily like 120 ml or even more of this for example for schizofrenia. That´s crazy I don´t know how I would support this, only my heart would most likely be ripped out of my chest by such amount. I better stop here, don´t want to sound like hypochondriac, I didn´t write this to complain, just to share my experience and tell people to be careful with it, little amounts (if you already have to take it) are sufficient.
Danfalc
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The doctors gave me risperdal,when i asked them what it was they told me it was an anti depressant.Its hard to trust them when they lie to you...
I was seeing one doctor for about two years,and i saw a different one when he left (obviously).He then turned round and told me that my last doctor had not given any of the medication long enough time to work (he had only kept me on them for a month before changing them).
When my mum had a break down they actualy put her in hospital by giving her two drugs which were not ment to be used together,it poisoned her by reducing the amont of salt she had in her body to dangrous levels.My Mum has to take over 30 different tablets a day...and they constantly swap them out for different ones not cazring that they put my mum through withdrawals,or send her mania sky high.
Im sure for every horror story there is a story of how they helped someone,but i think its a personal choice and i dont trust my doctors enough anymore,if i get a good doctor in the future i might consider it.Im not blaming the drugs here before anyone flames me,just the incompetent excuse of doctors.
I was seeing one doctor for about two years,and i saw a different one when he left (obviously).He then turned round and told me that my last doctor had not given any of the medication long enough time to work (he had only kept me on them for a month before changing them).
When my mum had a break down they actualy put her in hospital by giving her two drugs which were not ment to be used together,it poisoned her by reducing the amont of salt she had in her body to dangrous levels.My Mum has to take over 30 different tablets a day...and they constantly swap them out for different ones not cazring that they put my mum through withdrawals,or send her mania sky high.
Im sure for every horror story there is a story of how they helped someone,but i think its a personal choice and i dont trust my doctors enough anymore,if i get a good doctor in the future i might consider it.Im not blaming the drugs here before anyone flames me,just the incompetent excuse of doctors.
meatcake
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Yikes - I've become paranoid about taking any new medication over the years, due to some bad reactions, even with antihistamines. So I usually start off with half the normal dose or less, to make sure I don't get some bad effects from it, and slowly increase it.
The doctors often seem so flippant about medications and possible bad reactions, but there's no telling how your system will react to something - everybody's genes are different. And doctors don't actually know everything, despite their acting that way sometimes.
Lea
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OK, so I visited the therapist a couple of days ago and told her about my problems. She said: I can see you´re really mistrustful to the medication thing but look, it´s only 20 mg which is ridiculously small, if you took pills, the smallest you get is 40. And people commonly take it twice a day. She said: I have a patient with schizhophrenia and how much do you think she takes? I said:120? She: No, 160. Me: OMG, and she has no problems? She said no. So I continued to take it 2 more days and this time felt no positive effect, only the negative. Especially this night I woke up several times with my heart pounding and feeling like I´m going crazy. I wanted to get rid of that stuff from myself. I also experience trembling and cold sweat, a bit dizzines. My heart still hurts and my left arm feels like a bit paralyzed. So again this morning I didn´t take it, I feel like it´s no good to do so. I am sorry because I feel I´m sabotaging the therapy and I don´t want to disappoint my therapist who is very nice but I really don´t think this drug will do me any good. Not saying I didn´t even touch Zoloft which I should also take. She says asperger is not curable but the patients she had got noticeably better on the meds, and that this combination is in in her experience ideal. So what shall I do? Hell I don´t know.
Don't use any drugs to 'cure' your mental problems. Ilegal or legal all they do is mask the problem, maybe make you feel better but when you stop taking them chances are you will feel worse than before. Drugs are a quick fix solution so you can go back to the soul killing 9 till 5 life that society says is normal.
meatcake
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It seems like your doctor would want to try something else if you keep getting these bad reactions to that drug - it's pretty normal to try a bunch of different drugs until you find one that works, or doesn't have too many side-effects.
And it's true that drugs can't actually cure you, but in the case of schizophrenia, in controlling the symptoms they do actually prevent further brain damage.
And it's true that drugs can't actually cure you, but in the case of schizophrenia, in controlling the symptoms they do actually prevent further brain damage.
Yes but schizophrenia is a neurological defect which can't be over come or managed in any way other than drugs.