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Originally Posted by BirdDancer
I try not to fear meds. If we all feared getting this and that we'd never try anything. I know that's part of the reason people never go on them or quit, though. Some fears are more justified than others. I'll admit that I would be quite hesitant to go back on a few medications I've taken in the past, but haven't completely ruled out some others I have taken and had stopped. Sometimes a second try on a medication is surprisingly better than the first try. Though sometimes not.
What I ask myself is "What was worse, the worst of my illness or side effects from this or that?" The answer is my illness, by far. Of course I've never had TD, but I keep that fact in mind --that I've never had TD and there is a large enough chance I won't to suit me.
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Thanks so much BirdDancer.
I would like to add:
I have used neuroleptic meds off and on for
30 years and I have, so far, no TD. Each time, I have needed the various meds, I have had to make a choice as to whether or not to take the risk. Each time, I have chosen the med. I had, each time, made an informed choice.
Not everyone has had the luxury of an informed choice, unfortunately.
My friend had no idea this could happen to her, which feels like a huge betrayal to her. She is very upset with her pdoc, of course.
While I don't want to feed into fear, I do think it's important people have an opportunity for informed consent.
I feel more comfortable with my choices because I have gone forward with neuroleptics with informed consent.
WC