Antipsychotic Medication: My Experiences 

About three years ago, I started taking antipsychotics at a low dose as prescribed by my psychiatrist. I took them every evening for around two years and, although I had some side effects, they helped me enormously. I don't take them anymore and I stopped gradually around six months ago.
I hear a lot about antidepressants, but much less about antipsychotics. There is still a lot of stigma around taking antipsychotic medication and lots of myths about their use. They are not just taken for psychosis as the name suggests, but can be used to help stabilise mood and/or for very anxious thoughts.
Whilst I have found antipsychotics helpful, the side effects were substantial. I know that many people are forced to take them whilst they are being detained and at high doses which causes extreme tiredness, inability to do even small tasks and weight gain. As someone who used to have an eating disorder, I was scared of weight gain but this didn’t happen for me.
I believe that people on antipsychotics should be carefully monitored for physical and emotional side effects. I also think they should be prescribed alongside helpful therapies that suit the individual’s needs. I know this all too often doesn’t happen.
I also wanted to add that there are many types of antipsychotics. There are first generation, second generation, extended release (XR) and immediate release (IR). The type I’m talking about in this video are second generation extended release, but I also have a limited amount of experience with second generation immediate release.
There is so much more I could have said, but I had limited time to make this video so hopefully I will share more soon!
Please consult with a medical professional if you need support with an antipsychotic and please only take them as prescribed. I am not a doctor and everyone is different.
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