[joshuas-mommy]

What happens if schizophrenics don't take meds? I mean, would it be that detrimental?

[CANDC]

Anyone that is prescribed meds by a psychiatrist or doctor and does not take them is risking a serious episode or breakdown that could result in hospitalization. Taking your meds is the best way to be safe. If having bad side affects, talk to the prescribing doctor.

[joshuas-mommy]

Originally Posted by CANDC

Anyone that is prescribed meds by a psychiatrist or doctor and does not take them is risking a serious episode or breakdown that could result in hospitalization. Taking your meds is the best way to be safe. If having bad side affects, talk to the prescribing doctor.

But, what if you don't get hospitalized. You are so pessimistic.

[pegasus]

Hello joshuas mommy, sometimes our illness can make us not want to take medication. At this time your mental health team feel you need medication and it will help to stop the distressing symptoms. Psychotic symptoms (untreated) can make a person very unsafe due to not knowing what you are doing. I want to reassure you that although you might need medication now, it does not mean you will have to take them forever.

[*Laurie*]

What do you think happens, joshuas-mommy?

[joshuas-mommy]

Originally Posted by PoppyRoad

What do you think happens, joshuas-mommy?

They have happy delusions that cause no one any harm.

[amandalouise]

Originally Posted by joshuas-mommy

They have happy delusions that cause no one any harm.

I know someone who did not take their medications for their schizophrenia and had very harmful hallucinations and delusions to the point where

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they ended up being killed by the police because their delusions and hallucinations would not allow them to surrender hostages (family members that they had harmed and in one family member murdered)

I know of many with schizophrenia that have not taken their meds and ended up in prisons, and others that

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have successfully committed suicide due to harmful delusions.

my suggestion give the meds a try. I know a few people who took their meds and after a while no longer needed the meds because the meds did the job so well. give the meds a try.

I went off my meds once….actually a few times. Happy delusions? Not likely. 6th circle of hell? Yeah I think that would be an accurate description. Sure, you may have happy delusions, but the longer off meds, the worse it could potentially get. People end up burnt out and fried before they even realized how ill they were. I agree with all of the above. If your treatment providers feel that your meds are best in your case, its wise to stay on them.

[avlady]

please stay on your meds, i fought against the docs my whole life until i went off of them a few times and i ended up on the psych ward every time. it could be a dangerous situation you could hurt yourself or others too.

[joshuas-mommy]

Originally Posted by avlady

please stay on your meds, i fought against the docs my whole life until i went off of them a few times and i ended up on the psych ward every time. it could be a dangerous situation you could hurt yourself or others too.

No, it wouldn't hurt myself and others. I am upset that you said that.

[Angelique67]

Before I was on meds I moved 10 times trying to get away from a stalker that didn't exist. Happy delusions it was not. I wish to heaven I had all that money back again and had stopped moving after the first time.

[avlady]

I'm sorry i hurt you, i was speaking from my own experience, i am a very quiet, calm person, on meds but off of them i am a raging mad person. i know meds do help me and am sorry i projected my own problem on you.

[*Laurie*]

joshuas-mommy, if you have happy delusions that don't hurt anybody off meds, then why ask any of us? Go off your meds and be happy.

[joshuas-mommy]

Originally Posted by PoppyRoad

joshuas-mommy, if you have happy delusions that don't hurt anybody off meds, then why ask any of us? Go off your meds and be happy.

I was asking because I wanted to know what other people thought.

Well people gave you their thoughts and it upset you. Just saying you kinda have to be opinion if you ask

[joshuas-mommy]

Originally Posted by ChaoticInsanity

Well people gave you their thoughts and it upset you. Just saying you kinda have to be opinion if you ask

I don't understand your second sentence. Do you mean open?

yes, sorry. im tired and my ability to type is slipping.

[Hellion]

I think it really depends on the individual...I really do dislike the idea of one size fits all treatment plans. Especially considering some of the health drugs common drugs for schizophrenia carry...that said some of them really do need medications to keep things under control and are glad to take them. Then some might end up on something that causes them more negative side effects/health risks than helps...and unfortunately some mental health professionals will disregard complaints about such things and refuse to consider different medications(that's gotta be frustrating for people in that situation). But I believe there are alternatives to drug therapy that work for some....Also CBD, a chemical in marijuana is being studied as a potential alternative to traditional anti-psychotics with less side effects/long term health risks so hopefully progress on that will continue.

I already know some studies show many people with psychotic disorders 'self medicate' with cannabis...so its not that terribly surprising one of the chemicals it contains has anti-psychotic properties.

But it varies, depends on the individual with schizophrenia what would happen without meds, and what treatments/help would be best for them. Though some in the mental health field which just assume treat all cases the same and just throw the same treatment at everyone rather than really creating an individual treatment plan that helps that 'individual'.