What are peoples experiences with Antipsychotics?

[BlackPoppet]

I was wondering if anyone here has had good or bad experiences with anti-psychotic medication.

I was wondering if anyone here has had good or bad experiences with anti-psychotic medication.

My experience with anti psychotic was very bad. Has anyone else had bad experiences on this drug?

 

[FreedomInDeath]

Yes. They made me very tired, not in a good way that was relaxing, more of a trapped feeling. Also my legs got jittery. Depression got worse. Got MORE angry bizarrly. Binge eating. Glad to be rid of them. Sorry you had bad experiences as well.

 

[BlackPoppet]

@Freedom InDeath Have you experience any side effects of the anti psychotic drugs?

Yes. They made me very tired, not in a good way that was relaxing, more of a trapped feeling. Also my legs got jittery. Depression got worse. Got MORE angry bizarrly. Binge eating. Glad to be rid of them. Sorry you had bad experiences as well.

yes I've had some of the problems that you've had on this drug. It made me put on weight, made my borderline diabetic. It made me super tired and The next day I was lethargic too.

@Freedom InDeath Have you experience any side effects of the anti psychotic drugs?

yes I've had some of the problems that you've had on this drug. It made me put on weight, made my borderline diabetic. It made me super tired and The next day I was lethargic too.

I got extremely restless legs as well. So unpleasant!

 

[FreedomInDeath]

Not sure if you were asking me a question but the side effects went away after I stopped them. With good diet and exercise weight is improving for me. Are you done with anti psychotics as well?

 

[Nem]

That sucks to hear people have had negative experiences. I think all psych meds to a degree are poison. I've taken so many antidepressants and it was 100% side effects zero or next to zero efficacy
Peace/hugs

 

[GoodPersonEffed]

I hated them.

When I was first erroneously diagnosed with bipolar in the late nineties, my psychiatrist's way was to treat with antipsychotics before trying antiepileptics or lithium. Her reasoning was that antipsychotics don't require regular bloodwork to check levels. At the time, lamotrigine was not yet popularly prescribed, it never even came up. I tried 4 or 5 antipsychotics before she moved on to other meds.

On one antipsychotic, I was driving down the interstate and zoned out, when I came back to full awareness I was 3 or 4 exits past the one I needed, and it was hard to reorientate. Quite scary.

On another, I would sit at my desk at work and just stare at my hands on my desk, it was really hard to function.

A few years ago, a doc talked me into putting me on Seroquel, I only took it for a few weeks. Not only did it not make a helpful difference, I briefly developed mild tardive dyskinesia.

From my own experiences as well as those of others, I think antipsychotics are way overprescribed and for most do more harm than good. Docs ostensibly like them because they work so quickly, but if one isn't experiencing true psychosis, it seems to me lazy and abusive to treat with them, especially for non-organic conditions like PTSD and so-called personality disorders, as well as for bipolar.

 

[Myforevercharlie]

I got extremely restless legs as well. So unpleasant!

Me to! I get Pramipexol for that, without it it's a nightmare

 

[itsallover]

I hate the psychiatric system. I'm just trying to get off these damn benzos now but its damn near impossible. I quit fuckin oxy, but can't kick this. Antipsychotics are like handcuffs in a pill form.

 

[the box is empty]

Her reasoning was that antipsychotics don't require regular bloodwork to check levels.

Wow. The first thing they did was check my blood work to see if I was okay to go onto anti-psychotics. I have to get blood work done every three months.

 

[BlackPoppet]

Not sure if you were asking me a question but the side effects went away after I stopped them. With good diet and exercise weight is improving for me. Are you done with anti psychotics as well?

yes I'm exercising and am on a ketogenic diet!

yes I'm exercising and am on a ketogenic diet!

most of the side effects are gone for me now as well.

Wow. The first thing they did was check my blood work to see if I was okay to go onto anti-psychotics. I have to get blood work done every three months.

They never checked mine either!

Me to! I get Pramipexol for that, without it it's a nightmare

it's awful isn't it?

Not sure if you were asking me a question but the side effects went away after I stopped them. With good diet and exercise weight is improving for me. Are you done with anti psychotics as well?

Yes! I've not been on anti psychotic for a year and four months. I'm feeling a lot better. I'm not a zombie anymore.

 

[Deleted member 1465]

yes I'm exercising and am on a ketogenic diet!

I was contemplating a keto diet when my symptoms first arose. I useless at cooking though and my oven (in this new house) sucks. I read all about it and it scared the crap out of me because I already suffer from much of what arises as side effects.

What was your experience of keto like? Initial side effects? How tough is it?

 

[BlackPoppet]

I was contemplating a keto diet when my symptoms first arose. I useless at cooking though and my oven (in this new house) sucks. I read all about it and it scared the crap out of me because I already suffer from much of what arises as side effects.

What was your experience of keto like? Initial side effects? How tough is it?
[/QUOTE keto is working for me. I'm using it to get rid of this insulin belly. I've lost some weight on it. I'm going to stay on us to diet until I get to my desired weight.

I'm sorry that the keto diet has side effects. I'm sorry that you can't go on it.

I hated them.

When I was first erroneously diagnosed with bipolar in the late nineties, my psychiatrist's way was to treat with antipsychotics before trying antiepileptics or lithium. Her reasoning was that antipsychotics don't require regular bloodwork to check levels. At the time, lamotrigine was not yet popularly prescribed, it never even came up. I tried 4 or 5 antipsychotics before she moved on to other meds.

On one antipsychotic, I was driving down the interstate and zoned out, when I came back to full awareness I was 3 or 4 exits past the one I needed, and it was hard to reorientate. Quite scary.

On another, I would sit at my desk at work and just stare at my hands on my desk, it was really hard to function.

A few years ago, a doc talked me into putting me on Seroquel, I only took it for a few weeks. Not only did it not make a helpful difference, I briefly developed mild tardive dyskinesia.

From my own experiences as well as those of others, I think antipsychotics are way overprescribed and for most do more harm than good. Docs ostensibly like them because they work so quickly, but if one isn't experiencing true psychosis, it seems to me lazy and abusive to treat with them, especially for non-organic conditions like PTSD and so-called personality disorders, as well as for bipolar.

OMG I'm sorry that seraquel gave you this effect. Tardive dyskenesia. That's awful. I bet they didn't tell you about this as a side effect did they?
@GoodPersonEffed They put me a Quetiapine for BPD.

 

[eksded]

Well I take antipsychotics for sleeping and they have been a godsend. Never slept so well in my entire adult life.

 

[Poptart]

Y'all ive gained so much weight

I'm on lithium, vraylar, lamictal, effexor, and wellbutrin.

 

[BlackPoppet]

Well I take antipsychotics for sleeping and they have been a godsend. Never slept so well in my entire adult life.

that's true! They really help sleep.

Y'all ive gained so much weight

I'm on lithium, vraylar, lamictal, effexor, and wellbutrin.

gaining weight sucks! I gained 3 stones whilst on anti psychotic!

That sucks to hear people have had negative experiences. I think all psych meds to a degree are poison. I've taken so many antidepressants and it was 100% side effects zero or next to zero efficacy
Peace/hugs

same here!

 

[Squiddy]

Here are some that I have tried:
Latuda: gave me anhedonia and made me nauseous
Abilify: gave me bad brain fog
Risperdal: no side effects, was good for me beside excessive hunger
Zyprexa: no side effects, was good for me
Invega (current one): no side effects, is good for me. Was on both pills and the shot. Currently on the shot

 

[a.n.kirillov]

Aren't the dopamine blocking anti emetics similar to anti psychotics? What is the difference between the two?

 

[Nem]

Aren't the dopamine blocking anti emetics similar to anti psychotics? What is the difference between the two?

Yep, they're basically AP drugs rebranded. I mentioned that to a pharmacist and they said no but I don't believe it, the side effects of Reglan which is meto are legendary...massive lawsuits on that stuff
Peace/hugs

 

[lofistos345]

I love Seroquel XRO it makes me calm and I get a good night of sleep.

I have used Zyprexa, it's really good, but it will make you fat

Antipsychotics are great meds. But you have to use them responsibly.

 

[shevawc]

Basically made me like a zombie.

My legs started trembling and I got akathisia.

Also I got a ton of weight too.

They "solve" a problem, they create many others.

 

[ArtsyDrawer]

Y'all ive gained so much weight

I'm on lithium, vraylar, lamictal, effexor, and wellbutrin.

Lamictal is antipsychotic?
I was out on it to manage my epilepsy. I suppose it'd explain how I mentally died for... I don't even know. There are a lot of holes in my memory. I remember being put on it, building up to... I think 75mg?
And then bam. Hole.

 

[BlackPoppet]

Here are some that I have tried:
Latuda: gave me anhedonia and made me nauseous
Abilify: gave me bad brain fog
Risperdal: no side effects, was good for me beside excessive hunger
Zyprexa: no side effects, was good for me
Invega (current one): no side effects, is good for me. Was on both pills and the shot. Currently on the shot

I've not heard of Invega. I'll have to look it up! I'm glad you've had some success with a couple of these medication. Unfortunately for me the antidepressant that works for me the doctors won't give me. It sucks.
I've not heard of Latuda either. Sounds horrendous by the side effect.

I love Seroquel XRO it makes me calm and I get a good night of sleep.

I have used Zyprexa, it's really good, but it will make you fat

Antipsychotics are great meds. But you have to use them responsibly.

yeah they do a good job reducing and eliminating problems, but they create others and should only be used until one is feeling better and then should be stopped. In my opinion. Responsibility is key. I agree with you on that.

I hated them.

When I was first erroneously diagnosed with bipolar in the late nineties, my psychiatrist's way was to treat with antipsychotics before trying antiepileptics or lithium. Her reasoning was that antipsychotics don't require regular bloodwork to check levels. At the time, lamotrigine was not yet popularly prescribed, it never even came up. I tried 4 or 5 antipsychotics before she moved on to other meds.

On one antipsychotic, I was driving down the interstate and zoned out, when I came back to full awareness I was 3 or 4 exits past the one I needed, and it was hard to reorientate. Quite scary.

On another, I would sit at my desk at work and just stare at my hands on my desk, it was really hard to function.

A few years ago, a doc talked me into putting me on Seroquel, I only took it for a few weeks. Not only did it not make a helpful difference, I briefly developed mild tardive dyskinesia.

From my own experiences as well as those of others, I think antipsychotics are way overprescribed and for most do more harm than good. Docs ostensibly like them because they work so quickly, but if one isn't experiencing true psychosis, it seems to me lazy and abusive to treat with them, especially for non-organic conditions like PTSD and so-called personality disorders, as well as for bipolar.

Doctors also prescribe Anti psychotic to people with sleep problems as well. People with no other problems but sleep. It's a tad irresponsible of docs to do that.

 

[terry_a_davis]

I've been on paliperidone 150mg monthly injections and later as i got tired of going for monthly shots to the hospital i changed to risperidone tablets 6mg daily. The meds made my schizophrenia to into complete remission, I have no symptoms now. I slept more, found it slower to wake up fully, sometimes had a general feeling of being slowed down (don't know how to describe it any better) and put on weight.

The risperidone also had some sexual side effects which went away with a dose change. Overall they *really* benefited me but i appreciate this isn't the case with everyone.

 

[Squiddy]

I've not heard of Invega. I'll have to look it up! I'm glad you've had some success with a couple of these medication. Unfortunately for me the antidepressant that works for me the doctors won't give me. It sucks.
I've not heard of Latuda either. Sounds horrendous by the side effect.

yeah they do a good job reducing and eliminating problems, but they create others and should only be used until one is feeling better and then should be stopped. In my opinion. Responsibility is key. I agree with you on that.

Doctors also prescribe Anti psychotic to people with sleep problems as well. People with no other problems but sleep. It's a tad irresponsible of docs to do that.

Why won't they give you the antidepressant?
And yeah, I love the Invega shot because I don't have to remember to take pills, though I still have other pills to take.

 

[Shamana]

I have no good experiences with Anti-psychotics, but i've never been psychotic either. Low dose seroquel is good for insomnia but also made me more depressed and gave me somnolence. There is very few reasons why blocking most of your dopamine receptors is going to increase your wellbeing.

 

[Nem]

Lamictal is antipsychotic?
I was out on it to manage my epilepsy. I suppose it'd explain how I mentally died for... I don't even know. There are a lot of holes in my memory. I remember being put on it, building up to... I think 75mg?
And then bam. Hole.

Lamictal will destroy the memory. Sorry to hear, interesting how it isn't mentioned in the side effects. Then again, GSK isn't the most corrupt pharmaceutical company on earth for no reason
Peace/hugs

 

[Mynameisnotimportant]

I was initially misdiagnosed with bipolar and was put on Abilify. no improvement with my mood at all and I couldn't sleep

 

[BlackPoppet]

I was initially misdiagnosed with bipolar and was put on Abilify. no improvement with my mood at all and I couldn't sleep

I was initially misdiagnosed with bipolar and was put on Abilify. no improvement with my mood at all and I couldn't sleep

yes some anti psychotic are not suited to everyone.I got put on another type and I couldn't sleep. I had to go back on seraquel. Misery inducing.

 

[darkhorse256]

It was terrible. It helped to stop the hallucinations I was getting from PTSD but it made me so depressed and anxious. I'd pace around my room all day just worrying.

 

[BlackPoppet]

It was terrible. It helped to stop the hallucinations I was getting from PTSD but it made me so depressed and anxious. I'd pace around my room all day just worrying.

I know! Some meds just amplify emotions whilst not actually helping in all areas! I'm sorry you had to go through that. Hugs from me to you.
Quetiapine numbed all my emotions. It helped with the audible hallucinations. But all my positive emotions were gone too. I felt like a zombie. It took ages for me to have normal emotions again. I don't think it helped me in the long run.