Posted by Tomatheus on May 7, 2013, at 23:43:31
In reply to antipsychotic passiveness, posted by rjlockhart37 on May 7, 2013, at 22:15:36
Yeah, RJ, I've noticed the passivity that you mentioned while taking antipsychotics, including the Abilify that I currently take to a certain extent (but to a lesser extent than with most antipsychotics). Considering that an extreme slowness of thought is what I consider to be one of my worst symptoms when untreated, I don't at all like the fact that antipsychotics seem to induce passivity and slowed thinking in those who take them. Every antipsychotic that I've taken for longer than a day or two, with the exception of Abilify at my current dose of 5 mg, seemed to significantly worsen my fatigue and hypersomnia, and for me, one of the most frustrating aspects of having schizoaffective disorder is that most of the treatments for the disorder worsen my fatigue and hypersomnia. I'm thankful that there is an antipsychotic (Abilify at 5 mg) that at least brings most of my "positive" psychotic symptoms under control without making my hypersomnia and fatigue much worse. I honestly think that if Abilify weren't available in such a strength that I probably wouldn't be taking an antipsychotic right now, unless I were forced to take one.
It's my impression based on the anecdotal reports that I've read that at least most people who take antipsychotics feel at least a bit more passive on them, whether they consider the effective to be positive, negative, or some combination of the two. What I'd be interested in knowing is if there's anybody out there who *doesn't* feel more passive on antipsychotics, especially the more sedating ones.
T.
Conditions:
* fatigue, hypersomnia, and related symptoms likely caused by prolonged partial sleep deprivation
* schizoaffective disordertomatheus.blogspot.com
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