meds

[findingmyself]

Just sharing all therapist and psych think these drugs are wonder drugs and they are not. Like the one i am on a antipsychotic for bipolor it causes shrienking of the brain and brain cell loss if your on it for a while and move tics and diabestes and high cholestorol and so. These drugs are so dangerous people dont realize it.

MY pych and therpaist want me on meds but I dont want to be on meds Im trying to save my self here I dotn want move tics and I dont want to **** up my brain i dont want it to shrink and be dumb. I have to get off this **** this is why I went off my meds in the first place bec of how dangerous they are and then they forced me back on meds I want off again I cant take this i hate meds I dont want to mess up my body and brain.

Also can you live in a mental hospital forever in the U S because I hate life its so fukin pointless im thinking I should just sit around in a mental hospital live my whole life in there not all of them are bad the one i went to like two weeks ago it was a great mental hospital the staff was friendly and very nice and caring and the food was great Awesome place. But yeah I want to live in a mental hospital for the rest of my life it would be fun and so I dont have to worry about any thing really.

[Ballerina123]

Anti psychotic medication is usually only dangerous if you are on them for decades. Being on them for a couple of years will not harm you.
And those who are at risk of developing things like diabetes are usually those who already exhibit risk factors. For example if they are over weight or have very poor lifestyles (eg eat a lot of high fat food and drink heavly). If you stay healthy the risk is very very low.


People don't live in mental hospitals anymore they tend to go into supported housing schemes if they need that much support. Maybe you could consider that?

[findingmyself]

thanks. I hope your rigth. Im begging my therpaist and psych to get me off this ****. I DOTN WANT MEDS I WANT TO LIVE A NORMAL LIVE OFF MEDS ARGGGGGGGGGGGG WHY DO PEOPLE THINK I NEED THEM I DONT THESE ARE JUST NORMAL MOODS.

[talaiporia]

Some medications are good some are bad. Yes, there's ones that I regret trying (like one that made me gain a lot of weight) but there's also the one I'm on now which makes my life bearable, and I don't think I'd cope without.

Those risks and side effects you've mentioned are incredibly rare, and hardly ever happen. Yes, it is a risk, but it might make your life a lot happier. Your doctor clearly thinks it's a good idea, but if you don't you're an adult so you are free to make your own choices. I would strongly suggest you give it a go. Like Kate says, the risks are usually associated with long-term use.

You could spend the rest of your life in a mental hospital, but why would you want that? Yes, things are bad now, but that doesn't mean they will always be.

You said that these are normal moods, but they seem to be having a big impact on your life and your quality of life. Most people, I think, have a fairly stable, happy mood, so perhaps it would be worth thinking about trying this medication and seeing if you can find a slightly more stable mood?

[not_so_insig]

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Originally Posted by Lauri Lauri

Also can you live in a mental hospital forever in the U S because I hate life its so fukin pointless im thinking I should just sit around in a mental hospital live my whole life in there not all of them are bad the one i went to like two weeks ago it was a great mental hospital the staff was friendly and very nice and caring and the food was great Awesome place. But yeah I want to live in a mental hospital for the rest of my life it would be fun and so I dont have to worry about any thing really.

Seriously a life in a mental hospital is not a real life. Think of the things that you would miss out on, such as going out drinking, parties, and going to the movies. Even a simple shopping trip to the mall would be out of the question - once you are in there you are expected to stay there. Also unless you are involved in therapy there will be nothing for you to do. Even then there may come a limit to therapy making a difference and they may take it off you, leaving you practically little to occupy your day. You would be bored, and if they judge you unfit to live outside the hospital, you would be sorry.

Also the kind of people who there are people judged to be unsafe to live with the community, and therefore they arent liable to the nicest people in the world. They could be unpredictable, and highly psychotic. People kicking off isnt the nicest to see, and it could be a daily thing for you to watch. Also they may chuck things, again due to frustration, and could be aggressive. That doesnt mean that they are necessary a threat to your life, but it's all due to the way that their illness shows. They are liable to be people who dont respond to any medication - so nothing can be done to help them but contain them.

So in reality a life in a hospital ward is no picnic. You say that your last stay was nice - who to say that you will be in the same ward, the same hospital? Even then hospitals change - for example 2 years ago my psych unit changed to another part of a hospital, and instead of there being female only wards, they're all mixed wards. So the whole atmosphere has changed and for some people like myself, it will make them even more vulnerable.

The chances are that you have a lot going for you and that you will have a lot to lose by choosing a life in a psych ward. I can understand that you want a life with no responsibilities. But honestly your quality of life will be a lot better outside hospital.

[shadow-light]

all medications have risks and side effects, but those risks and side effects are weighed against the potential benefits before a person is given them. And as has been said many of the ones you have mentioned are only really an issue if you're on a medication for decades

[Pops.]

Lauri, you know that you said you came off of the meds but were forced back on them? Why was that? Did you relapse? I understand where you're coming from about meds. It can be concerning, but I guess you have to weigh up the pro's and cons, and try to take on board all of the doctor's advice that is given to you before making an informed decision. Meds can be really useful to help people get back on track. Your concerns are valid though. But please try to listen to the doctor's too if you can.

Also, I've felt that way about hospital before. Said in a flippant way, without really thinking it through properly. I was desperate at the time, and felt as though I couldn't handle life, and hiding away in a hospital seemed like the perfect solution. It is a desperate way of thinking, but hopefully you will be able to see soon that it's not the solution. You can fight this. You just need the right support and care.