If I don't take my antipsychotic, like yesterday, things may go wrong quickly, like yesterday. But not necessarily.
Do you experience any problems?
I should really use higher doses of my mood stabiliser. But I really don't want to. I might add another, like lithium.
But my supplements and higher doses of nicotine work great, but some only for a short while (which makes sense, given the further metabolism, elimination rate).
If I find the best dosages for the supplement combination, I will stop taking my mood stabiliser first and then my antipsychotic. I experiment with the latter, because it's effects are also rather immediate and short. I prefer quick elimination and Tmax, the time to maximum concentrations, and generics, so I'll always use quetiapine.
Only generics. If they aren't required anymore for normal functioning, supplements. I don't mind dizziness, it's even a nice way of doing risky behaviour and self-harm. It's enough: I didn't have the urge to self-harm.
I believe no meds is always an option. My problems are relatively severe, but I'm sure supplements, more independence and psychological trickery, if you like, will be enough eventually.
I don't see how more than two meds is ever necessary for prophylactic treatment. I don't think patent-protected meds are really necessary. I do think they are highly problematic. Just think of all the tortured and slaughtered mice. And for what?
It would be great if my psychiatrist and NP wouldn't notice any difference. Then I can accumulate meds just in case and bid them farewell.
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