I have been on anti-psychotics for 24
years. I have been on dipixol,
olanzapine, clozaril and risperadal. The
effects of these meds was for me to have
no enthusiasm for life. I would drag
myself out of bed and just somehow get
through the day.
I consider that these strong meds have
taken 20 years out of my life. I have
spent hours just lying on my bed just
contemplating the ceiling - because of the
drugs not the schizophrenia.
For the past couple of years I was put on
risperadol - I find that this is far less
severe than the other drugs, and having
been on this I was able to have my life
back.
Unfortunately recently I took myself off
all meds (unwisely). I was told that I
had to go back to the dipixol depot
injections by my psychiatrist or he would
put in the mental hospital. I refused.
So he committed me under section 3 of the
mental health act - hospitalizing me.
Now I am back on the dipixol.
I had my injection last week. I have
been in bed most of the time for the last
five days with no real interest in life.
My main thought is how I can get off this
drug which is wrecking my life.
if I need meds then I would choose the
resperidone. Surely I have some say as
to what drugs are put into my own body.
