Drug induced psychosis

Hey,

I had a drug induced psychosis about a year ago from marijuana use. I don't smoke anymore and I'm on Saphris. I am experiencing some side effects from Saphris including a tension pain in my toungue and I don't really want to be medication for much longer, my doctor says I can try a lower dose in 6 months and see if any symptoms of psychosis come back ( I currently have none) What do you think the chances of having another psychotic episode without drug use is ?/ How long should I stay on medication ?

Thanks

How much marijuana did you do? I don't think people usually re-experience psychosis after illicit drugs unless they either use the drug again, or have used to much of it in the past that they've completely fried their brain.

I'm highly anti-medication, though, so don't ask me how long you should stay on it because I'll just say to go off ASAP.

The same thing happened to me. I've been on meds about 5-6 months, but I haven't had any symptoms of psychosis. I'm currently in the process of quitting my meds. If you really don't want to take them anymore and are feeling fine, have a talk with your doctor - I got some bad side effects from my medication too, so I know how it is.

idk why i think people with drug induced psychosis is so lucky. i think its because i realize mine isnt and i was just born defective from the beginning

Thanks for the reply, I used to smoke alot, I smoked from age 16 until I was 24. I think I will be ok when I come off medication but I'm a bit nervous about stopping my meds, but I know I will never smoke marijuana again!

I had drug induced psychosis from cocaine. I kept using afterward though and even while on meds. I'm just really ****ed up now. Not permanent psychosis or anything just extremely sensitive. Like I'm not even suppose to drink alcohol but I still do. I flip out really easy and have bizarre beliefs, but nothing too out there. It's not damaging anymore.
I really think you'll be fine. Same as borntoroam. Just know that being off meds is going to be difficult because they ****ed up your brain. I almost killed myself when I stopped my meds. It's a side effect of stopping. All I'm trying to say is, don't assume any side effects you get has anything to do with an illness you have. You have to let your brain heal.

if you think about it we're all unlucky. we're all in this together regardless of how we got here. Don't be so harsh with yourself.

yea your right. thank you.
sometimes i feel like i am losing compassion for people who are mentally healthy but gripe.

i want to get off my pills too, but id prolly end up locked up in a hospital - no fun. ill stick with them for now..

My husband suffered from drug induced psychosis a year ago. He has been off meds for about 3 months now and doing well. He was on meds- risperdal for awhile. Everyone is different, listen to your doctor. Be sure to completely quit the use of marijuana and elicit drugs. No alcohol. With that, chances of another psychotic episode should be very slim. Again, work with your doctor and be sure to tell him how you feel.
Best wishes.