Once I was prescribed low-dose antipsychotics to help me fall asleep. They made me energetic, productive, I actually started enjoying life. Then my dr said it wasn’t supposed to happen so cut them off.
I mean, what if the better quality sleep was causing those effects? That does seem unfortunate you had to stop using something making you feel better. I wonder if there was a different, more dangerous side effect they were worried about.
Oh fuck that. I would get a second opinion. At least now you know to underplay it. “I think it’s working, yes. Sleeping better and feeling a little better, no side effects that are bothersome, this one seems good, thanks.”
Sometimes antidepressants can unmask bipolar disorder and cause manic episodes but I’ve never heard of anything similar with antipsychotics. In fact they’re often used as sedatives as OP alluded to.
Most doctors I’ve spoken to have been quite happy to work with me rather than against me.
The unfortunate trick is you need to self educate to speak a bit more in their language. You also need to accept they are often working within rules that are unintuitive.
E.g. I prefer a particular brand drug Vs the generics. (The delivery method was slightly different) I had to cycle through the generics so they could tick them off in the system. Otherwise it would try to automatically shift me to a generic.
If you smell dog shit, check the ground. If you constantly smell dog shit, check your shoe.
Most doctors are trying to help as many people as possible, as quickly as possible. 80-90% are fine to work with you, within their workflow. If every doctor you encounter is in the 10% then either you’re VERY unlucky, or you are the problem element.
I am an atheist, but I am summoning any and all deities or demiurges to visit a disease upon you, hopefully chronic, hopefully painful, hopefully trivially easy to treat, that you have this knowledge, and that every doctor will simply shrug and ignore you.
This seems to be the only way people learn. It is unfortunate.
The underlying reason is that someone who has a dramatic shift to either extreme often comes with negative behaviors. Bipolar mania for example could result in blowing through money or seeking pleasure outside a relationship and a bunch of other stuff with negative outcomes.
I would hope their decision making was more nuanced than basic correlation.
I am not satisfied with that answer. You got bipolar mania from an increase in happiness, which doesn’t sit right with me. And he was prescribed antipsychotics, which are treatment for mania. It seems to me to be a case of an unexperienced doctor ceasing treatment because he was afraid of an unexpected result.
Once I was prescribed low-dose antipsychotics to help me fall asleep. They made me energetic, productive, I actually started enjoying life. Then my dr said it wasn’t supposed to happen so cut them off.
I mean, what if the better quality sleep was causing those effects? That does seem unfortunate you had to stop using something making you feel better. I wonder if there was a different, more dangerous side effect they were worried about.
“euphoria” was among possible side effects. I guess the worry was it was getting me high.
Oh no, they shouldn’t make you feel too good!
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Oh fuck that. I would get a second opinion. At least now you know to underplay it. “I think it’s working, yes. Sleeping better and feeling a little better, no side effects that are bothersome, this one seems good, thanks.”
Sometimes antidepressants can unmask bipolar disorder and cause manic episodes but I’ve never heard of anything similar with antipsychotics. In fact they’re often used as sedatives as OP alluded to.
I’d find a new doctor and tell them what was working for you
Doctors are the last people who care about you. They have procedures they memorized and their job is to fill out forms and push you along the system.
You don’t have to blindly accept what the doctor is saying, challenge them. It is after all your body and your life
LOL have you ever challenged a doctor? Expect more empathy from ICE.
Most doctors I’ve spoken to have been quite happy to work with me rather than against me.
The unfortunate trick is you need to self educate to speak a bit more in their language. You also need to accept they are often working within rules that are unintuitive.
E.g. I prefer a particular brand drug Vs the generics. (The delivery method was slightly different) I had to cycle through the generics so they could tick them off in the system. Otherwise it would try to automatically shift me to a generic.
You’re adorable.
I’m guessing you just mouth off at doctors, and so get treated like an idiot.
Guess again! I hope you never have to deal with what I deal with, but in a way I do. Suffering is a great teacher.
If you smell dog shit, check the ground. If you constantly smell dog shit, check your shoe.
Most doctors are trying to help as many people as possible, as quickly as possible. 80-90% are fine to work with you, within their workflow. If every doctor you encounter is in the 10% then either you’re VERY unlucky, or you are the problem element.
I am an atheist, but I am summoning any and all deities or demiurges to visit a disease upon you, hopefully chronic, hopefully painful, hopefully trivially easy to treat, that you have this knowledge, and that every doctor will simply shrug and ignore you.
This seems to be the only way people learn. It is unfortunate.
You’re pathetic
You’re a psychopath. An excellent candidate for medical school. Did you apply?
uh thats stupid? what even was the logic?
The underlying reason is that someone who has a dramatic shift to either extreme often comes with negative behaviors. Bipolar mania for example could result in blowing through money or seeking pleasure outside a relationship and a bunch of other stuff with negative outcomes.
I would hope their decision making was more nuanced than basic correlation.
I am not satisfied with that answer. You got bipolar mania from an increase in happiness, which doesn’t sit right with me. And he was prescribed antipsychotics, which are treatment for mania. It seems to me to be a case of an unexperienced doctor ceasing treatment because he was afraid of an unexpected result.