Ever since I've been diagnosed, I've been put on or almost put on some pretty hardcore meds like lithium (which I currently take), clozapine, haldol, or invega. Three of my last doctors at various practices and hospitals were pushing for those meds but I didn't want to go on them.

I think it's a pretty aggressive response to what I see as a pretty mild case, really. Mania has never been overly destructive or scary for me, and I've never lost awareness of my state yet they want to put me on these hardcore treatments whenever my mood is on the up. My current psychiatrist tried to put me on haldol immediately the first day I saw her.

Is this a normal thing for patients? It seems so excessive and I don't like it. Having lithium is more than enough for me as I see it. I feel like I have no say in the matter.