psychosis help
hi, ive been suffering psychosis for 2 years now with frequent episodes but i have been controlled with anti-psychotics, ive recently stopped taking them because of the way they make me feel. i had an episode a few days ago and havnt been able to get out of a depressive state but i dont want to tell anyone because im supposably controlled and i dont want to go back to square one any ideas of what to do?
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Hello @fish and firstly, welcome to ReachOut!
Do you have any close friends or family members that you could talk to that you trust? Telling just one person can help set you off into telling other people too. It can be upsetting to ask for help when you are supposed to be all better but not asking for help will not make anything better, it'll only make things worse.
Having suffered for so long is no easy thing and it shows that you are full of strength and bravery to be able to get through this. Continue to show that strength and bravery by going to your GP or pychologist and tell them about how the anti-psychotics make you feel and how you aren't feeling so good because pretending everything is okay when you are suffering means that people out there who want to help you can't because they don't know you are in pain.
Trust in yourself and those around you to be there and understand because they will.
I am sorry if I have offended you at all and good luck with your desicion.
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thanks for your answer 🙂 i did try to tell a close friend but they seemed to think i was being over dramatic but i think thats because theyve heard the same thing before and are mad that i stopped taking my medication in the first place. i think i will go and see my psychologist or psychiatrist, youve given me something to think about so thankyou!
Hey fish.. I understand how it can be hard to admit that things aren't going well and that you need help. Unfortunately this isn't something that you can deal with on your own. I'm glad to hear you are thinking of speaking to your psychologist/psychiatrist - and I really want to assure you that you won't be going back to square one at all - you are still moving forward and have all the knowledge and experience you've gained while you you were 'in-control' and you can use all of that to trust that you'll get back there again. All the best...
Hey @fish
Welcome to Reach Out. I'm really sorry too that things have not been great for you lately. It can be such a blow when you feel like you've passed through something, that you've come out the other sside and now you're better, only to suffer a relapse and feel like you're back to the beginning again.
Thankfully things aren't that black and white. Just because you've suffered an episode doesn't mean that you're not more stable than you were. So it's awesome that you've decided you're prepared to talk to your psychiatrist or psychologist. Getting medication right is a process and for it to work as well as possible you need to work closely with your prescribing doctor.
So, when it comes to making a choice about who to talk to, do you like one more than the other? As is, do you feel more comfortable talking to one over the other and feel like that one is more likely to take your wishes into consideration. They might be the best place to start.
Be sure to come back and let us know how it went. We'd love to know how you are going later on.
