[Wildlavender]

Ok I've been diagnosed with schizophrenia since 2011 but to be honest it was bad and I was in denial and never on any medication all these years because I have alot of spirtual beliefs about this disorder,that it's shamanic etc.Ive been in hospital about 14 times,I don't know.I usually stay for months.

Anyway things got really bad in Febuary my sleep stopped,the number one thing that triggers psychosis for me.I had been in hospital in Sept, and when I came out and went off the drug I became constipated this happened to me a year before too,the drug does something.Anyway I was still going about half everyday(toilet).Despite this I was desperate, felt I was losing it and needed sleep so went on risperdone and immediately only started going a quarter a day,or every few days.

I reduced my eating greatly to one tiny meal a day as I was so worried.I could see no way of getting off the med.I didn't want to take lax. as I felt that it would make the problem worse and mess things up.
Now at five months and desperate,I took a lax two days ago, it helped a little but not much difference to how I usually go and now I don't think I'm going at all,just like I knew the lax would do to me.

I want to come off the med desperately so my body will work again, but I know if I do I will end up in hospital or having psychosis I can already feel the severe stress from all this is causing me near psychosis.Should I go to the hospital and explain everything.I have no support and feel completely stuck.Im eating nothing.

[JesusIsLove912]

You need to eat or else you'll lose weight and everything will be worse

[bukowski06]

Please don't make any abrupt changes in your medication without consulting first with your doctor. Daily Probiotics and fiber as well as increasing water intake helps with staying regular. I do not take any meds but I have to do this everyday just to stay regular. If you are concerned with your weight leafy greens are low in calories and high in fiber. You can find a diet that works for you. But please talk with your doctor about your meds

[junkDNA]

if youre not eating then you wont be pooping

Originally Posted by junkDNA

if youre not eating then you wont be pooping

Agreed. Not eating when you're already constipated just makes it worse. You need to especially eat plenty of fibre and drink plenty of fluids to prevent it getting worse.

I'm not sure the hospital is needed at the moment... You need to see a Dr about treating the constipation if OTC stuff hasn't helped, and a pdoc about changing the AP to something less constipating. They will also be able to advise you better than random strangers on the internet about whether hospital is needed or not.

All the best,

*Willow*

[Wildlavender]

Thank you everyone for your help,I have been having only one half a meal everyday because I was worried about the const.(im already thin.) for months so I agree it probably made it worse.I wanted to go the hospital because I'm not coping well,terrified to take lax,thinking things are going to spiral,seeing signs in everything and not thinking clearly so am not managing it all.I didn't know they could change med.