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Old Sep 30, 2013, 02:08 AM
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Originally Posted by ultramar View Post
Antipsychotics can have some awful side effects, both short and long term (which one did you take?) I would definitely ask why you were prescribed them. Maybe they don't have a diagnosis yet, but what symptoms are these treating? Have you experienced psychosis?
Exactly why I was hesitant about taking them in the first place. I've never experienced hallucinations or delusions, so I did bring forth my concerns to my psychiatrist and she said that Abilify could be used to treat anxiety-issues as well. None of my doctors seem to want to tell me what symptoms they're trying to treat. They just keep recommending me various medications. Sigh.