I'm surprised that he just has you on an antipsychotic without some kind of mood stabilizer. All of the antipsychotics will make you drowsy, some more than others. I think all of them have the parkinsons-like side effects. That's according to a neurologist I saw when I was having trouble with Saphris. Everyone is different, though. It's just a matter of working with your doctor to get the right combination.

If you're not happy with your doctor, it definitely doesn't hurt to get a second opinion. The idea is not to control your symptoms by turning you into a zombie. The idea is to find a combination of meds that allow you to function normally without the wild mood swings.