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Old May 29, 2016, 02:41 PM
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So, I'm not psychotic. Never have been psychotic and have a low chance of becoming psychotic with my history of having never had psychosis.

So I'm coming off my antipsychotic depot. Due it on Thursday and I've informed them I won't be there. They threatened to discharge me from their services completely, but I'm still seeing a psychologist and after a bit of talking I convinced them to let me keep seeing the psychologist.

Last time I went off the meds I went a bit loopy. If any of you know me you will probably remember all the posts about Irish nationalism being posted at a consistent rate of 2^64

I think this was just withdrawals. I've settled down a little bit now. Should start feeling back to normal in two weeks and a slight improvement slowly on from there: get my attention span back, not sleep so much, control my weight gain.

I think psychology is the way to go to deal with the voices and my concerns about the chip in my head. I've applied through freedom of information for my MRI and am currently looking for a specialist who might look at it for me, the chip is there. I just need a professional who isn't being paid under the table to find it for me. Medication isn't going to 'fix' something that is very real.

I'm not telling anyone I'm coming off my meds. So if anyone here notices any real changes with me could they tell me? So I know if I'm going through withdrawals and don't realise it. It'd be nice to have a bit of info if I lose insight temporarily while the drug is coming out of my system.

My doctors said I won't get any withdrawals because the depot slowly goes out of your system over a number of weeks. This is bull, after what happened me the last time.

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Old May 29, 2016, 02:55 PM
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Old May 29, 2016, 03:31 PM
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What about all those times you went on about there being implants in your head and trying to cut them out, that doesn't qualify as psychotic behavior? ...

Edit: nevermind, just read the rest of your post.

The problem is you don't have insight when your like this and you want advice if things start to go south but you won't believe anything anyone here says when it happens
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Old May 29, 2016, 03:32 PM
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This sounds delusional which is a characteristic of psychosis.
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Old May 29, 2016, 04:29 PM
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What about all those times you went on about there being implants in your head and trying to cut them out, that doesn't qualify as psychotic behavior? ...

Edit: nevermind, just read the rest of your post.

The problem is you don't have insight when your like this and you want advice if things start to go south but you won't believe anything anyone here says when it happens
Just if different things start happen. Like when I came off my meds I believed I was in the IRA, I still believe the voices that talk to me are in the IRA but I don't think I am anymore. And the mania, if you guys notice anything like that come about it'd be good to tell me. I may not agree with you at the time but I never get annoyed for anyone telling me I'm one way or another. I do take things on board, even to a minimal extent.
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Old May 29, 2016, 05:24 PM
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You were talking about violent activity last time. This is not a good idea at all. This is terrible.
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Old May 30, 2016, 10:03 PM
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Old Jun 03, 2016, 03:15 PM
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Day 2 off meds... I feel... fine!!!!
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Old Jun 03, 2016, 03:46 PM
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Day 2 off meds... I feel... fine!!!!
Some meds can take months to clear your system, (invega sustenna, other shots) 2 days is not a good judge to how you're doing without meds.

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Old Jun 06, 2016, 04:52 PM
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Some meds can take months to clear your system, (invega sustenna, other shots) 2 days is not a good judge to how you're doing without meds.

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Yeah I know that, apparently about 3-5 weeks it should dip below therapeutic levels.
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Old Jun 06, 2016, 08:08 PM
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I have eliminated my AD, and have lowered my AP from 400 to 150mg over the last few months. I am still taking my sleep med, and occasionally my PRN anti anxiety med. I have had some negative behaviors and symptoms, but am hopeful to correct them without increasing meds again.

Good luck to you!!!
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Old Jun 07, 2016, 10:51 AM
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I have eliminated my AD, and have lowered my AP from 400 to 150mg over the last few months. I am still taking my sleep med, and occasionally my PRN anti anxiety med. I have had some negative behaviors and symptoms, but am hopeful to correct them without increasing meds again.

Good luck to you!!!
That's excellent Gr3tta, glad to hear a positive story for once! Keep it up!
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Old Jun 07, 2016, 12:39 PM
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It may be hard to live without a AP, but it's possible.

I stopped taking them 3 years ago and I entered university a year later. I am still studying my 5 years long degree in a health sciencie.

It's important to always check reality, to follow a logic thinking pattern. I have a book with "rules" to never forget what I have to do when something different happens (for example, when reality broke and demons from behind talk to me).

I learnt to deal with most of "psychotic" things.

I hope it goes well to you too.
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Old Jun 07, 2016, 01:22 PM
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Thanks nocter, I'm seeing a psychologist and I think it's a better way to learn to cope than with meds. Continued good luck to you and thanks for your response!
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Old Jun 07, 2016, 01:28 PM
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Some meds can take months to clear your system, (invega sustenna, other shots) 2 days is not a good judge to how you're doing without meds.

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Blue_Bird....for people who are affected by illness and have symptoms considered strong enough for injections, is there a healthy way to come off of the shots and transition into an pill med or even no medication at all?
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Old Jun 07, 2016, 03:48 PM
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Blue_Bird....for people who are affected by illness and have symptoms considered strong enough for injections, is there a healthy way to come off of the shots and transition into an pill med or even no medication at all?
Once, 6 months ago, an ex-psychiatris wanted me to take an aripriprazole depot... because I refused to take pills longer than 2 days.

I am not saying everyone who takes depots can live without meds, but it's possible for some people.

What does your psychologist think about you don't taking AP anymore, chikenfoot?
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Old Jun 07, 2016, 03:52 PM
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What does your psychologist think about you don't taking AP anymore, chikenfoot?
He advised against it, but that's all he said about it. He doesn't concern himself with the medication side of things. Only how I am doing.
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Old Jun 11, 2016, 06:11 PM
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Just over a week off meds and feeling good. Exam coming up, little bit of stress but nothing major. I'm starting to think this medication was causing my anxiety and coping problems. The voices are controlled by the chip, that's still there.
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Old Jun 15, 2016, 12:37 PM
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Just over a week off meds and feeling good. Exam coming up, little bit of stress but nothing major. I'm starting to think this medication was causing my anxiety and coping problems. The voices are controlled by the chip, that's still there.


chickenfoot, what do you mean by chip?
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Old Jun 16, 2016, 04:00 AM
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im also thinking bout lowering my meds but am scared to do so at the same time. i want to study and could really use some extra energy and attention span.

are you okay with having a chip in your head? doesnt it bother you? this sounds psychotic..
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Old Jun 16, 2016, 09:23 AM
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are there really chips in people's heads ??
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Old Jun 16, 2016, 09:31 AM
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are there really chips in people's heads ??
No. That's a very common delusion, though.
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Old Jun 16, 2016, 10:51 AM
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Yes, some people do have microchips in their heads. I'm not or have never been psychotic so this isn't a delusion. It does bother me having it but I'm making the steps towards getting it removed the right way instead of taking it into my own hands.

I'm off meds and the voices haven't gotten any worse, they also don't go on about me taking meds any more, they're happy with me. When I get rid of the chip, I get rid of the voices.
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Old Jun 19, 2016, 06:29 AM
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You had to go? I hope you're staying in touch with friends from here, staying safe.

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Old Jun 19, 2016, 08:02 AM
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Thank you takeshi. I'm doing fine off meds I just had to delete my profile as the government and police force are on to me.
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