My old psychiatrist who my insurance no longer covers would never have me on anti-psychotics except when I went off my mood stabilizer, went manic and then had delusions.

My new doctor has me on antipsychotics all the time, every day twice a day 365. Is this normal? In my experience I have only had psychotic features when I went off my mood stabilizer and became manic. As long as I'm on my mood stabilizer I shouldn't need the antipsychotics right?

I know most of you are not doctors but do I have a valid reason to seek a second opinion? I have been reading (even on a .gov website) that anti-psychotics reduce brain volume when used for a long time. And they have other bad side effects too. I want to be on as few meds as possible.

Okay to sum this up, I've already talked to my doctor about this and he thinks I need the anti-psychotic med, my old doctor would not have me on them for any extended period of time. Is it time to seek a new doctor?