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Originally Posted by pigsCANfly
Why did they put you on antidepressants? Did you have a diagnosis at that point? Sorry not meaning to probe lol its just that if you put someone who gets manic on antidepressants that is usually the outcome! It must have been awful for you.
I hope it didn't put you off CBT, I'v known quite a few successes for depression, but hadn't really heard of it being used in schizoaffective, and also wasn't sure if it could help with the manics. Was just hoping someone could shed a bit more light for me.
Also really want to get off this medication soon, its driving me nuts!
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LOL. Fair questions.
The pdoc thought he was playing it safe to treat for depression (what he saw in his consulting room) before using mood stabilisers and taking my self report of symptoms and history into account. He was away for 3 weeks, and I think Prozac had a lasting impact on me.
He diagnosed me Bipolar on return from leave.
I then saw my therapist for another 3 months before he threw in the towel. I couldn't sit still through the sessions, my concentration was nil, and I was startling at every tiny sound. He just couldn't take me anymore. LOL
What meds are you on? With Schizoaffective, presumably an antipsychotic and stabiliser of sorts?
I'm not saying this is the right course of action for everyone, but I got my pdoc to agree to wean me off my antipsychotic because I was feeling so sick on it. Ever had shellfish poisoning? I was feeling something like that.
I have a feeling I will be looking for an alternative soon.