Katieissweet, I didn't mean to imply you made a stupid remark or something (your post is gone or I need new glasses; didn't mean to offend, scare or anything). We are drug crazy, but more crazy without them. But seriously, you should always try to manage without them, I guess. It's just that correlation (*hint* questionnaire *hint*) doesn't mean causation.

Seriously, psychosis can lead to mistakes in rationalising where some unrelated things or things depending on an unexpected (third) thing can be seen as (causally) related (taking it very far it can become magical thinking or delusions of reference, but what you describe is not all far-fetched).

Most people that take antipsychotics have very toxic brains which consequently shrink (some areas more than others; probably for all people with BP, SZA and SZ this is more or less true, but definitely for some) and they use antipsychotics. This doesn't mean antipsychotics cause brains to shrink. It may cause some areas to shrink somewhat (more than usual: all brains shrink, antipsychotics or not) but it also protects the brain from overexcitement which is far more important. Given the pros and cons, many could benefit greatly.

Sadly, those that absolutely shouldn't make these mistakes are most vulnerable to make them: some people are really a lot better off taking antipsychotics, some aren't.

But always good to stay very critical. I sure try to be.