Ok been clean for over 3 months and I almost feel like this is the best im gonna feel??? Do meds do anything??? Maybe its just my diet? Maybe I dont need meds? My dr really ticked me off hes like ur gonna be on meds for the rest of ur life. Wtf they only do so little for u. Send us to a early grave.. I just wish I was still sz without meds its better feeling like that.. then feeling like this im empty
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Im gonna be more burnt out then ozzy osbourne when im like 50 from all these meds im on
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Psychosis is way worse than the meds for me. I’ll always need something but I’m not against shopping around for better fits. If you don’t like your doctor you can find another one. If you don’t like your meds you can find another one.
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Meds work for schizophrenics despite claims to the contrary. If you’re doing good right now it’s probably due to the meds and if you stopped them you would probably relapse and become psychotic. It’s a common trap: you feel good so you don’t think you need meds when it’s the meds that are working and keeping you stable.
IDK, meds help stop you from being psychotic and there’s a big difference between being psychotic and not being psychotic. Congratulations on the three months, you’d probably feel worse if you were doing drugs or drinking, both of those have a way of interfering in your life.
I’ve been on meds 45 years and I’m 65, they haven’t killed me and I just finished getting my associates degree three years ago, I was still able to think and learn despite age and meds.
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The meds do a lot for me but im still sick and i realise that. I struggle even going to the supermarket to get a few bits because of anxiety and people reading my thoughts and voices. I dont think ill ever be off meds i need them they do help
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The drugssss dont worrrrkkk
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I feel like that I’m on one of the Best meds and I still have symptoms. I’m always second guessing if I should just be med free nothing works anyhow
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Haha thanks captain obvious
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Well mental illness is complex and nobody knows entirely how the brain is affected, yep dopamine receptors or whatever…
…i just know they help me think better
Yes some positive and negative symptoms but at least i can think better on meds
Before meds i was a heap on the floor a total mess. Now im not so much of a mess
And when i tried coming off APs i was an angry mess
So take what people here are warning you about dont be fooled into thinking there are no consequences
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Well there’s not much we can do unfortunately. Didn’t mean to come off as a dick sorry man. I know how frustrating meds can be mine made me put on like 30 pounds in a few months.
Its up to you thou @Jabrown1
You might feel great and things might work out fantastic off meds Lol who knows??
Speak to your doctor maybe ask if you can try a lower dose first?
Were not telling you what to do were no professional medical experts?
I need my meds and most likely you do too @Jabrown1
Without meds I become instantly manic and mixed and start to become delusional
I will also hallucinate
I lose all insight
You aren’t. He’s just frustrated. You gave good advice.
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Its all good bro.. I was having a horrible day u good meng
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Thanks man hope you’re feeling better.
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Dude today was brutal. I was walking my puppy and this lady had her dog off leash.. and that dog went right after my pup it lasted maybe like 3 seconds felt like forever man.. my poor pup was just screaming and I picked her up and she accidentally bit me. Poor girl. I lost it on the owner.. im yelling like wtf is wrong with u? U let ur dog off leash and he does that.. but ya those 3 seconds were torture.. I feel sorry for those guys in the octagon and boxing ring man tha t would suck
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That’s awful, poor puppy. Drives me crazy when people aren’t responsible with their pets.
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Hey man I’m sorry. I once walked my old gf’s pitbull off the leash and she attacked and almost killed another dog , 
it was horrible. We had to punch her in the head repeatedly to get her to let go with her jaw. What a nightmare. Dogs jaw got broken… anyway always use a leash
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My uncle told me when a dog lock jaws on a dog. Stick ur finger in the dogs ass she will let go