What are peoples experiences with Antipsychotics?

[ImsooDone1N]

I was once prescribed risperidal / risperidone. Only 1mg. I had no problem using the 7 days sample. But about 1 month later I got a months supply and it was like a totally different drug. I had horrible akathesia & I just felt uncomfortable in my own body. Horrible (significantly More so than usual). However, the real reason I discontinued it was after a few days on that second try, I would wake up fine, and be a little foggy, but ok thru breakfast.
Then after breakfast; about 12hrs post dose / 30min after eating I'd feel so zapped of energy for about two hours. I recall it would also cause Parkinson like symptoms during this period. I would freeze up and not be able to move my legs/arms. I immediately told doc & she added
Cogentin / benzatropine. That was supposed to help but did nothing even at 2-6x recommended dose. Only way to relieve it was either smoking pot- instant relief and/or sleeping for 3-4hrs. I'd be fine when I woke up. After 5-7days of that madness I stopped taking them. Horrible feeling. Will never take any antipsychotic again.

 

[Shamana]

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 think that is Akathesia

 

[a.n.kirillov]

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

Oh okay. I took domperidone for a few days, and it definitely made me sluggish and twitchy when trying to fall asleep.

Also, I experienced agitation and extreme nausea after coming off of it after four days, albeit only for a few hours.

 

[ritsulover]

Awful. Absolutely terrible. They just made my life worse. Risperdal killed my libido and made me incredibly tired all day. Vraylar made it so I couldn't sleep, gained some weight and was lightheaded. Awful akathisa too. Latuda did nothing but destroyed my memory. None of them worked for my bipolar disorder, and when I told my psychiatrist that, he blamed me and said I wasn't taking the medication

 

[Walilamdzi]

I absolutely hate seroquel.

 

[thx1138]

I used to take Seroquel, but only in extreme cases when I heard voices or was on the verge of a serious breakdown. And that worked quite well for me. I never took it for more than 2-3 days consecutively, so side effects like weight gain didn't have time to materialize. Of course, doctors told me to take it every day so they can sell more. It's pure bullshit. If I wasn't so terrified of going to a psychiatrist, I would love to get another prescription for it. I crave that numbness.

 

[bunny]

just made me really tired. over time, the tiredness decreased and it did not do much for me. i know some people that have struggled with weight gain but that has never happened to me.

 

[sunny.sativa]

I was on quetiapine, onlanzapine and clozapine (not ALL at the same time) for many months. They definitely didn't make me feel better but I can say they flattened the curvy mess that is my emotions. I didn't have ups or downs, I was pretty indifferent at all times. I still laughed and such, but I was robotic and lethargic.
When I realized this, I appreciated my emotions more, and wanted them back, despite knowing how painful the lows got.
I got off of them.
and well, here I am lol, on a suicide forum. I'm not sure if I'd rather feel everything or feel nothing. Both sides have their vices.

 

[Cashewmilk]

@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!

Ohhh that's why I stopped talking quetiapine! I took it for a few weeks when I was 19, over 10 years ago lol. I remember I was binge eating at night, I felt stoned, sleepy etc. I started gaining weight fast.
But I remember the doctor saying I'm at a high risk for diabetes or something because my dad is and my grandma was, so I stopped taking it, and I resumed my drug binges or "partying" on and off.

 

[throwaway123]

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.

Well we're fucked either way.

 

[RM5998]

I'm on antipsychotics now, and I'm just slower. I have fewer negative thoughts, because I have fewer thoughts - although that may just be because this is a good patch (or is it a productive patch? IDK man...) and I'm headed for a crash. Nothing is gone - not even the psychotic-break like thought trains that they were supposed to cure. Even the impulse to cut is still here, I just can't do it because I'm stuck at home. And the worst part is, I'm going to run out of meds two days from now, and I don't know what happens after... my country is going to remain in lockdown probably till May. At least I have a project to focus on for the time being, or else I would lose my shit.

EDIT: I'm on Dicorate ER 500.

 

[BlackPoppet]

I'm on antipsychotics now, and I'm just slower. I have fewer negative thoughts, because I have fewer thoughts - although that may just be because this is a good patch (or is it a productive patch? IDK man...) and I'm headed for a crash. Nothing is gone - not even the psychotic-break like thought trains that they were supposed to cure. Even the impulse to cut is still here, I just can't do it because I'm stuck at home. And the worst part is, I'm going to run out of meds two days from now, and I don't know what happens after... my country is going to remain in lockdown probably till May. At least I have a project to focus on for the time being, or else I would lose my shit.

EDIT: I'm on Dicorate ER 500.

 

[kate_rd]

My experience's were awful. I've been on at least 6 different anti-psychotics and the side effects are brutal! I gained 4 stone within 6 months. They made me aggressive and I ended up getting arrested for assault. I was an emotional wreck, I just wasn't myself and I was constantly paranoid. I've known people who have had no side effects at all though, the meds actually work for them ha! I guess I'm jealous in a way..

 

[BlackPoppet]

My experience's were awful. I've been on at least 6 different anti-psychotics and the side effects are brutal! I gained 4 stone within 6 months. They made me aggressive and I ended up getting arrested for assault. I was an emotional wreck, I just wasn't myself and I was constantly paranoid. I've known people who have had no side effects at all though, the meds actually work for them ha! I guess I'm jealous in a way..

Yes the weight gain really knocked me for six. I was shocked. Quetiapine has ruined my metabolism. I've lost some of the weight. I went from 8 and a half stone to 12 stone in around 6-8 months. Now I won't weigh myself. I don't have scales in the house.
my brain felt numb and emotionless. Like I'd been lobotomised! No emotions either way. Staring into space for ages. I ate a lot of carbs.... After I took my meds for the night, I would start to feel really hungry. I would feel like my stomach was bottomless.
I don't remember much else. They were really heavy duty. Quetiapine did the job it was supposed to, which was get rid of auditory hallucinations. After that I should have told my Psychiatrist that I wanted to stop taking them!
I feel for anyone who has had bad experiences with anti psychotic drugs.

 

[kate_rd]

Yes the weight gain really knocked me for six. I was shocked. Quetiapine has ruined my metabolism. I've lost some of the weight. I went from 8 and a half stone to 12 stone in around 6-8 months. Now I won't weigh myself. I don't have scales in the house.
my brain felt numb and emotionless. Like I'd been lobotomised! No emotions either way. Staring into space for ages. I ate a lot of carbs.... After I took my meds for the night, I would start to feel really hungry. I would feel like my stomach was bottomless.
I don't remember much else. They were really heavy duty.

the weight gain is terrible, even after I stopped taking medications I still cant shift any weight! Scales are my worst nightmare. I was the exact same at night time, I would always be awake till 2am with uncontrollable hunger. I would sleep pretty much 18 hours a day, sometimes more, I swear thats the only reason I was given the medications, just so I wouldn't be a problem! I never knew what day it was either :)

 

[BlackPoppet]

the weight gain is terrible, even after I stopped taking medications I still cant shift any weight! Scales are my worst nightmare. I was the exact same at night time, I would always be awake till 2am with uncontrollable hunger. I would sleep pretty much 18 hours a day, sometimes more, I swear thats the only reason I was given the medications, just so I wouldn't be a problem! I never knew what day it was either :)

yes I would have to dedicate 12 hours to sleep after taking my nightly Quetiapine. Otherwise I couldn't function the next day.
I would wake up with a feeling of dread and paralyzing terror about the day ahead.
i was initially given anti psychotic to fix BPD. Only to find out later that it might not even relieve BPD! Psychiatrist are wild.

 

[kate_rd]

yes I would have to dedicate 12 hours to sleep after taking my nightly Quetiapine. Otherwise I couldn't function the next day.
I would wake up with a feeling of dread and paralyzing terror about the day ahead.
i was initially given anti psychotic to fix BPD. Only to find out later that it might not even relieve BPD! Psychiatrist are wild.

I was on Quetiapine for a bit & Levomepromazine and it was nasty, I got so many spots! I have never suffered with acne, it was bad. thats the exact same reason I stopped taking it! I asked my dr why it wasn't helping and he said it wasn't clinically proved to treat bpd and its just why the hell was I on it then! doctors can be really thick sometimes, I think we're all just their guinea pigs to experiment on

 

[BlackPoppet]

I was on Quetiapine for a bit & Levomepromazine and it was nasty, I got so many spots! I have never suffered with acne, it was bad. thats the exact same reason I stopped taking it! I asked my dr why it wasn't helping and he said it wasn't clinically proved to treat bpd and its just why the hell was I on it then! doctors can be really thick sometimes, I think we're all just their guinea pigs to experiment on

Yes very true. I couldn't believe it when I was told that Quetiapine wouldn't alleviate BPD. Then I was told by my sleep doc that it had raised my HbA1c levels. I basically borderline diabetic. The NHS are good for somethings, but their mental health services are a tad lacking...in my opinion. I'm in London. Originally from Somerset. (Bristol) I feel angry that Psychiatric services can ruin my physical health. My mind and body don't belong to the state.

 

[kate_rd]

The NHS is honestly a joke, mental health services are so bad! Ive been a few different area's and all the NHS trusts ive seen have had rubbish MH services and are just not aware of most things at all. I'm from Liverpool , well the wirral wirral really, its too underfunded here, they cant even afford to keep me on basic ADHD meds . ive been on them for 7 years and they just took me off them saying they needed to "make some cuts, the budget is tight" They think they own us

 

[BlackPoppet]

The NHS is honestly a joke, mental health services are so bad! Ive been a few different area's and all the NHS trusts ive seen have had rubbish MH services and are just not aware of most things at all. I'm from Liverpool , well the wirral wirral really, its too underfunded here, they cant even afford to keep me on basic ADHD meds . ive been on them for 7 years and they just took me off them saying they needed to "make some cuts, the budget is tight" They think they own us

Just seen your reply! I wasn't being ignorant I had taken my sleep meds around 2 am and they kicked in half an hour later, so I was knackered. I had to go to bed. I had a couple of days where I didn't sleep well. I have a sleep disorder. I agree! NHS services are not up to scratch. I've had some strange experiences with some off the psychotherapist and psychiatrist of the NHS.
The Wirral is a lovely place. I have been there when I was younger. I'm sorry that they took you off your ADHD meds. They shoudnt be allowed to do that. Cuts or no cuts. It's shameful.
I'm on the bare minimum of meds now. Zopiclone...for insomnia, Mirtazipine.....for sleep and depression, Diazepam...for anxiety and propanolol...for anxiety.
it's always vulnerable people that suffer the most with these kind of budget cuts.

 

[kate_rd]

Just seen your reply! I wasn't being ignorant I had taken my sleep meds around 2 am and they kicked in half an hour later, so I was knackered. I had to go to bed. I had a couple of days where I didn't sleep well. I have a sleep disorder. I agree! NHS services are not up to scratch. I've had some strange experiences with some off the psychotherapist and psychiatrist of the NHS.
The Wirral is a lovely place. I have been there when I was younger. I'm sorry that they took you off your ADHD meds. They shoudnt be allowed to do that. Cuts or no cuts. It's shameful.
I'm on the bare minimum of meds now. Zopiclone...for insomnia, Mirtazipine.....for sleep and depression, Diazepam...for anxiety and propanolol...for anxiety.
it's always vulnerable people that suffer the most with these kind of budget cuts.

its okay haha, Im replying pretty late too! NHS are horrible, they've gave me more trauma I had before they tried to 'help'. Aw haha not many people have heard of it hahaha. its really bad I was previously on 18 tablets per day, 24 on a bad day! the doctor didn't even ask or tell me he was taking me off medications. I had to change surgery just to get on basic mirtazapine, its happening everywhere! my friends from hospital who are scattered across the country, Scotland to London, they've had most medications reduced or switched on to the cheaper versions that don't do anything. You're so right, I know people paying private for medications and buying diazepam and lorazepam from drug dealers. its so messed up

 

[BlackPoppet]

its okay haha, Im replying pretty late too! NHS are horrible, they've gave me more trauma I had before they tried to 'help'. Aw haha not many people have heard of it hahaha. its really bad I was previously on 18 tablets per day, 24 on a bad day! the doctor didn't even ask or tell me he was taking me off medications. I had to change surgery just to get on basic mirtazapine, its happening everywhere! my friends from hospital who are scattered across the country, Scotland to London, they've had most medications reduced or switched on to the cheaper versions that don't do anything. You're so right, I know people paying private for medications and buying diazepam and lorazepam from drug dealers. its so messed up

Yes I've had my nurse practitioner take me off one pill dose of fluoxetine, to 3 weaker capsules. She showed me on her computer that the one pill 60 mg was more expensive than 3 20mg pills. Around 160 quid for a month prescription.fir the one pill. Around 30 quid for the weaker pills/capsules. I was costing them too much apparently. Ain't Bureaucracy grand?! I'm allowed 14 Diazepam every so often. For my extreme anxiety. Such a joke. I'm sorry you've been treated bad by the NHS. I'm always here if you need a chat.

 

[toomuchtimetodie]

and buying diazepam and lorazepam from drug dealers. its so messed up

I'm in the UK too. Do you really find this common for medicinal purposes?
I only know that others love to take diazepam for the high.
When I mention lorazepam to these people they don't know it. And very few know other benzos like nitrazepam and clonazepam etc
I know Xanax has become a trend because of TV and music.
But I seem to be the only person I know who buys them because I need them to cope.
It's a good job I'm ready to ctb because apparently there's a major drought on them because of more people using them due to being stressed with the current situation of the world... Fake valium especially is killing people who are drinkers and have underlaying health issues as they can't identify what's in them other than that etizolam yet.

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.

Well done with the oxy pal, next to benzos, booze and methadone it's the hardest to quit. Though you can't die from oxy of meth withdrawal you can very easily slip into psychosis and endanger your life that way.

People say oxy is just heroin yes but street heroin you can cold turkey off or reduce and be done in a week if you're prepared to suffer. It takes mo the with oxy so well done.
Well done to anyone who's kicked anything and stayed off.
They teach you all about triggers in rehabilitation programs but when this sick existence is the main trigger you're fucked. So again anyone who's got clean and stayed that way keep at it.

 

[terry_a_davis]

Well I've kept this a secret from my family but i've stopped taking my antipsychotics, i was on 6mg risperidone daily, AP's worked wonders for me as they made my schizophrenia go completely into remission but i had some minor side effects and have researched a little bit on coming off them and some people are ok coming off them. i'm not heavily into recreational drugs now so my circumstances for when i first went nuts arent the same. if i get symptoms again i will go back on them.

 

[BPD Barbie]

Good experience with Aripiprazole. I take 20mg for hallucinations and paranoia. They have stopped the hallucinations and dampened the paranoid thoughts quite a lot. But of course, meds don't work for everyone which is sad. I wish they did.

 

[Koaster97]

I feel like I can't think while I'm on them. I'm constantly forgetting shit and my speech is a lot less coherent but I can't stop them. Like someone said they're cuffs in pill form, if I don't take them I can't sleep for more than 3 hours at a time.

 

[BlackPoppet]

I feel like I can't think while I'm on them. I'm constantly forgetting shit and my speech is a lot less coherent but I can't stop them. Like someone said they're cuffs in pill form, if I don't take them I can't sleep for more than 3 hours at a time.

Yes I felt like this on antipsychotic too. Hugs from me to you

 

[madbananas]

I was told I have traits of BPD which flared up in a response to being taken advantage of. Docs put me on quetiapine which gave me restless legs at night after taking them, sedated most of the day, and literally had no effect of my mood. I just became internally distressed and it felt like more of a chemical restraint. I came off it.
This obviously is just my experience and I don't have experiences with other antipsychotics.