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Originally Posted by ~JD~
For me, no. When it comes to dealing with mental issues I always need the initial kick that meds give me. Then I can start working on my issues internally. Coping skills and other mental tools are great, but on their own they aren't the most effective way of handling mental issues.
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But at what dossage ??? do you cut back the dosage recommended or are they slower acting types??
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Originally Posted by ~JD~
Many meds can definitely have negative effects on work, school, etc.
The majority of people on high doses of antipsychotics drone out to the point
of uselessness and sleep the majority of the day, but it'll help their symptoms.
There's always a trade off, it's just up to you to figure out whether its worth it or not.
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Most of the time they not worth it for me.. My job requires me to think and problem solve almost daily, and if i'm 'droned out', i get nothing done for weeks...
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Also, what meds are you referencing in your original post?
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Most of them are what I remember been on or am still currently on,
Lorian - Antidep : Been on them on and off for ~5 years, But after 2 or 3 days on them I'm zoned out for a week or so, realy dont give a S! about work.. (prescribed by GP)
Purata - Tranq : Again on and off for 10 - 15 years, However sometimes they work so slow i took 4 tabs one after the other, so i could relax and get over my anxiety at the time. The wife freeked and had me marching up and down to make sure I don't fall asleep, and this kept my anxiety up ... (prescribed by GP)
Normison - Sedative : Only recently been on these (for ~ the last year), So far it's been OK. only problem is i find my self waking up almost exactly 4 hours after going to sleep, when using these.. (prescribed by GP)
These i remember because for them, i still got the packaging with tabs in laying around. I've been on several other heavier meds years back (in 97), but beat me dead with a stick and i still cant tell you what they were.. How ever they were prescribed by a psychiatrist.. The Sedative would knock me out cold in 15 min, My flatmates attested to this, and often had to 'Put me to bed' if i passed out on the couch.. The Tranq zoned me so far out, i'd often do 20 or 30 Km's extra on the freeway, before i realized i'd passed my offramp, then rockup at work over an hour late, and truly not give a S! about it..
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scuse me .. but i'm dis-lic-sic ... des-kic-lic ... dus-tic-sic .... ermm... F'ed in the head....
Why does the word that describes people that battle with language skills be spelled so flipping difficultly.
Whatever is eating at you must be suffering horribly.