I’m glad they help!

I honestly wish I could just copy and paste what you said and send it right back to you, that is truly how I feel too - right down to how nice it is to relate while wishing you didn’t have to go through that. I’m so proud of you for persevering too, every day forward is such a huge step when you’re coming back from psychosis.

Are you still on medications?

@@vikrantthakur5504 yup! For the rest of my life.

You’re welcome, thanks for the excellent topic!

Thanks!

Yeah, he was relatively young, maybe in his late 30’s or early 40’s. He was in an accident. A tree fell on his head. It was really heartbreaking. 😔

I think it will just take time to tell. Hopefully the symptoms lessen enough that you’ll be able to see his progress. Good to luck to both him & you on his recovery journey.

For how long has she been on antipsychotics before relapsing?

Fortunately the meds have totally wiped out my symptoms. I feel really lucky for that cuz I know that’s not the case for everyone. But it did take a loooong time for the meds to kick in. It was several months before the symptoms went away so I hope for her sake the paranoia and pacing will end the longer she stays medicated!

They took her off antipsychotics after only 6 months! They kept telling me it was an anxiety reaction. Meanwhile, my sister and father have schizophrenia and hers was looking the exact same way in symptoms, even prior to the psychosis. She relapsed after several months of not being on the antipsychotics. It is now evident to her psychologist (therapist) and prescriber that her illness is in the schizophrenic realm. She moves and paces and jumps a ton. My sister rocked back and forth really quickly. Once my sister went on Clozaril it was a miracle in what it did. Any advise? @@danielboos4314

Thank you for this. It gives me hope. I don't think they have her on a high enough dose, yet. Abilify is so much better than the Olanzapine was. So, hopefully it will do it's magic. That is such great news that you have had such wonderful results! @@psychotic.in.seattle

Oh gosh, I really can’t say much because I don’t think I’m qualified. But I know what I would have wanted was just help with the things that were hard to do, like being in public grocery shopping, or doing laundry. Those things are frustratingly challenging at first.

Thank you for answering he doesn't do the grocery shopping or the laundry so that shouldn't be a problem it's the conversation that he needs to work on the communication skills that you talk about being almost mute. Being very matter-of-fact he answers yes and no questions that's about it.

@@heatherwickers1978 that’s where I was at too! I think I’m time he’ll get better. It just takes a lot of patience & encouragement.

@@psychotic.in.seattle how long did it take you to do laundry and brushing your teeth my son goes to the groceries and loves it by the hygene has not kicked in he has been on vraylar for 6 months today first time on meds

There are a few different ways you can get help. Finding a doctor who can treat psychosis is one way, like a psychiatrist or nurse practitioner, and you can get referred through a primary doctor, but for some people that’s not enough so sometimes a hospitalization is needed. That’s what worked for me, although I hope for her sake it doesn’t have to reach that point. Depending on where you live there are great organizations to help guide you through these things. If you’re in America like me, NAMI (national alliance of mental illness) is amazing.

I’m still on them, I’ll be on them for life. I’ve tried going off them but I just go right back into psychosis, so I know at least for me that’s the only way to go. I hope if you do taper off you have some supervision! Having friends and family who knew the warning signs saved my ass.

Thank you for answering this question, Carolynn. I was anxious to learn your attitude towards the tapering off. I was wondering why you had not answered my question and thought I probably came across as prompting you to taper off, which was not my intention at all, just wanted to learn about your experience and opinion.

@@in-serenesanity4514 oh I definitely wasn’t avoiding answering for any reason, I’ve been neglecting my comments for awhile. I need to just sit down and answer people. I do see your comments and I always appreciate them.

I'm happy to hear that, Carolynn! Also happy to have come across your channel. Your descriptions of psychosis are exceptional in detail and depth and your advice is important for me. Thank you so much. Keep doing the great job!

@@in-serenesanity4514 thank you, I’m glad I can offer anything worthwhile so I appreciate it!

Yeah, communities are great for helping each other recover! I’m in a couple of good groups on Facebook and I’m also involved in the recovery community in my town. I know it’s done wonders for me, maybe it could help you too.