Psychotic Tendancies

Littlelostlamb · 14-12-2007, 04:12 PM

Hi all,

I've got a depressive personality disorder and I've been seriously self harming for about 3 years. Since I broke up with my ex 6 months ago I've gone downhill and am on very high anti depressants as well as Olanzapine (anti psychotic). They gave me the Olanzapine because I suffer from having self-mutilation images in my head as well as sometimes hearing a voice and having suicidal urges, but I wanted to come off it because it just makes me eat and sleep and nothing else. I've been off it for 3 days and already the images are coming back. I feel really fed up with not getting better.

I just wanted to share this to see if anyone can relate at all.

LLL xxx

smileemptysoul · 14-12-2007, 07:58 PM

Hi there

Does your doctor know that you stopped taking the meds? I can understand how frustrating the side effects are but you need to weigh whats best, and I would consult your doctor if you havent already. Maybe theres other types of medication out there that might not have side effects like that.

PM me if you want to talk

Take care

*Uv_ragdoll*(Shelley) · 14-12-2007, 08:59 PM

my meds make me eat and sleep buit ive managed the sleep thing by taking it at about 6 in the morning so i sleep it off until i get up at 8:30 then late at night so im ready to sleep. maybe youcould do soemthing like that and have a play around with the times you take your meds. please coomsider going back on olanzapineeven you know your self tha they do help and i have images and see things too so i know hoow horrible it is. youreally should start taking them again the side effects arent half as bad as you symptoms. take care xx PM meif ever you need a chat

16-12-2007, 08:36 PM

Hey, I have similar problems, I've got bpd with psychotic features and take those sorts of meds. Instead of just quitting olanzapine I suggest you ask your doctor if you could go onto something with less side effects such as abilify or amisulpride.

*Uv_ragdoll*(Shelley) · 16-12-2007, 08:39 PM

i agree with what fallen rain said just talk to your doctor

Littlelostlamb · 17-12-2007, 03:38 PM

Thanks guys. I went back on the Olanzapine on friday because it got so bad that I had an urge to stab myself in the face. I feel overwhelmed sometimes by how serious this illness can get!

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I need to put my health first these days rather than worrying about putting on weight etc cos of the meds. Am seeing my CPN next week and I will chat with her about alternative anti psychotic meds. x