Venting A cautionary tale

[traingirl]

on antipsychotic you are emotionally numb and your whole perception of reality is altered, i already took these med and it turned me into an apathetic zombie, was horrific, maybe you should try to stop them and make your decision after ? even if it is difficult to stop, just taking the time to do it a your own rythm then considering suicide or not in a more logical and emotionally neutral state of being

How were you able to come off them?

 

[WeDontKnowTheFuture]

How were you able to come off them?

i didn't take them for long and i stopped cold turkey, wasn't difficult

 

[traingirl]

i didn't take them for long and i stopped cold turkey, wasn't difficult

Lucky for you. I've been on this awhile. I would end up in the psych ward if I did that.

 

[WeDontKnowTheFuture]

i didn't take them for long and i stopped cold turkey, wasn't difficult

but what fucked me up was antidepressants ( SSRI ). Took it for four years, becoming depressed because of them and i wasn't before to take them, then when i stopped them i started experimenting weird and unbearable sensation that are still there 3.5 years after the withdrawal and are the reason why i plan to kill myself.

Lucky for you. I've been on this awhile. I would end up in the psych ward if I did that.

why did they give you that ?

 

[traingirl]

but what fucked me up was antidepressants ( SSRI ). Took it for four years, becoming depressed because of them and i wasn't before to take them, then when i stopped them i started experimenting weird and unbearable sensation that are still there 3.5 years after the withdrawal and are the reason why i plan to kill myself.

So you understand why I would want to kill myself as well. I'm getting the unbearable sensations too.

 

[madameviolette]

but what fucked me up was antidepressants ( SSRI ). Took it for four years, becoming depressed because of them and i wasn't before to take them, then when i stopped them i started experimenting weird and unbearable sensation that are still there 3.5 years after the withdrawal and are the reason why i plan to kill myself.

why did they give you that ?

Akathisia ?

 

[idiotmother]

on antipsychotic you are emotionally numb and your whole perception of reality is altered, i already took these med and it turned me into an apathetic zombie, was horrific, maybe you should try to stop them and make your decision after ? even if it is difficult to stop, just taking the time to do it a your own rythm then considering suicide or not in a more logical and emotionally neutral state of being

Did you not read her post?? She said she's getting sick from even tapering it. You seriously need to back off , she's suffering horribly and you have no clue how it feels so stop acting so high and mighty. Maybe this isn't the right website for you to be on. Telling her to "be brave," is so ignorant when you've got no clue what serious withdrawal from these poisons feels like.

 

[Liebestod]

I'm on an antipsychotic and honestly I can't believe that is has no effect on me whatsoever. There's no differences in whether I take it or not. Not only for the antipsychotic but other medications I've taken as well. It's like I'm immune to any of it's intended effects or side effects.

 

[traingirl]

but what fucked me up was antidepressants ( SSRI ). Took it for four years, becoming depressed because of them and i wasn't before to take them, then when i stopped them i started experimenting weird and unbearable sensation that are still there 3.5 years after the withdrawal and are the reason why i plan to kill myself.

why did they give you that ?

They gave me it for insomnia. It's very common for doctors to do even though most health organizations advise against it.

 

[WeDontKnowTheFuture]

Did you not read her post?? She said she's getting sick from even tapering it. You seriously need to back off , she's suffering horribly and you have no clue how it feels so stop acting so high and mighty. Maybe this isn't the right website for you to be on. Telling her to "be brave," is so ignorant when you've got no clue what serious withdrawal from these poisons feels like.

getting sick from tapering it is perfectly normal. Just trying to help someone who could be able to live decently after a while. I'm not in a death cult that encourage suicide as soon as potentially temporary unbearable suffering present itself. tappering medication create terrible symptoms for sure but i do not see a reason to ctb for that as long as it is TEMPORARY. And i know what is withdrawal, at least from SSRI, had panick attack and other things like that, it's terrible but do not see the point of ctb when it is just a phase for your body to adapt, the symptoms are the manifestation of your body finding a new balance, not a demonic thing that justify to ctb.

 

[madameviolette]

I'm on an antipsychotic and honestly I can't believe that is has no effect on me whatsoever. There's no differences in whether I take it or not. Not only for the antipsychotic but other medications I've taken as well. It's like I'm immune to any of it's intended effects or side effects.

You're so lucky (or not if you really need it)

Might be the genes. There are people who get poly drugged and are fine while others take just a few pills and are screwed

 

[Liebestod]

You're so lucky (or not if you really need it)

Might be the genes. There are people who get poly drugged and are fine while others take just a few pills and are screwed

I was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder which is a psychotic disorder so according to most medical literature I actually need it but I've been on five different medications and none have really effected me that much.

 

[madameviolette]

I was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder which is a psychotic disorder so according to most medical literature I actually need it but I've been on five different medications and none have really effected me that much.

Have you tried SSRI, SNRI, or benzos ?

You get no reactions from them either ?

 

[mychois]

I've always been against medicine unless one has no other choice. Maybe try natural medicine before if any is know and available. But the usual drugs!? No! Even if they do work there are always side effects, the question is what and how strong are they. Besides, most mental problems should be healed with love and understanding not forcefully, like this.

Where can one get the "love and understanding" you mentioned?

Protracted withdrawals exist. And they can make your life a living hell for a long long time. Total insomnia for months. Anxiety for months. Intrusive thoughts for months. It's a perfectly good reason to ctb.

Have you tried non medication methods to ease the symptoms, such as meditation or aromatherapy?

 

[kitkat9234]

i didn't take them for long and i stopped cold turkey, wasn't difficult

Must be nice.

 

[Liebestod]

Have you tried SSRI, SNRI, or benzos ?

You get no reactions from them either ?

Tried a SSRI and didn't get a reaction but I never tried a benzo or a SNRI.

 

[madameviolette]

Where can one get the "love and understanding" you mentioned?

Have you tried non medication methods to ease the symptoms, such as meditation or aromatherapy?

I know it comes from good intentions. But people who never went through withdrawal or akathisia don't understand how meditation or natural things won't do anything in that case. That's how terrible it is

Tried a SSRI and didn't get a reaction but I never tried a benzo or a SNRI.

I mean if you can live without any medications then no need for other meds. Are you a high functioning schizoaffective ? Why did they want to medicate you ?

 

[Liebestod]

I mean if you can live without any medications then no need for other meds. Are you a high functioning schizoaffective ? Why did they want to medicate you ?

It was mainly my parents, they forced me into treatment. Then I got diagnosed with it along with other stuff. I guess I'm high functioning I don't really know though.