Posted by Christ_empowered on March 11, 2014, at 15:25:08
In reply to Re: Going off Anti-psychotics?, posted by revv33 on March 11, 2014, at 13:22:38
There is tardive psychosis--at least, its a concept--which means that because of brain changes from tranquilizer use, going off a neuroleptic (especially if you do it quickly) could cause a relapse that might be worse than what you started taking the tranquilizer for.2mgs risperidone is a low dose. I don't know how they dose your sustenna, but I would think they're cautious. Usually, higher doses are reserved for violent patients, people with repeat episodes, treatment resistant people, etc.
If I recall correctly, if you've had only 1 episode of psychosis, tapering off an antipsychotic can be done after 1 year or so of stability (you may want to google up some info on this). Even Schizophrenia, the ultimate psychotic disorder, has a remission rate, both in 1st episode and in chronic cases, so tapering off an antipsychotic isn't unheard of.
I don't know if your psychosis was pot induced. I've heard it said that today's marijuana is more potent than what was around back in the day, so there's more crazy-making potential.
Personally, I'd talk about a very gradual taper. Some people need sedatives of some persuasion to get over the tapering process. That'd be up to your doc, of course.
Good luck!
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