Posted by Christ_empowered on April 30, 2015, at 7:01:17
In reply to Passion flower to help with AAP withdrawal?, posted by Lamdage22 on April 30, 2015, at 6:36:51
I don't think it could hurt (?) and its probably cheaper than many (most?) pharm options, plus its available w/o an Rx, so you'd have the freedom to play w/ dosage and different combos as you ease off the neuroleptics......are you sure you even have chronic mental illness? Even E. Fuller Torrey, the scariest drug 'em up and lock 'em up shrink ever, says something like 25% of 1st episode psychosis people recover with or w/o meds.
Even if you have a subsequent episode, odds of recovery are pretty good. Plus, you have family support, you're young, and you're clearly intelligent.
To me...chronic mental illness is real, and there's a relatively small # of people who need meds to have a life (more) in touch w/ reality. Beyond that...throwing heavy psych meds at less severe problems and forcing people into the patient role for life is just cruel and inhumane, not to mention expen$ive.
Sorry about the rant. Why don't you research your alternative health options and see what appeals to you?
My personal advice would be to look to Orthomolecular first, because vitamins and minerals (and sometimes amino acids) are processed more easily by the body (according to OM people). You can do it with meds, in your case with a goal of getting off the neuroleptics w/o a rebound psychosis.
I do OM w/ meds. Makes meds more tolerable and helps keep me cool, calm, and collected. May reduce TD risk considerably.
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