Posted by yxibow on September 20, 2008, at 3:06:37
In reply to chill out. read this., posted by med_empowered on September 20, 2008, at 2:35:00
> Hey man. First off, I think you need a new doctor. Haloperidol? Seriously? Dude, check a calendar--its 2008, not 1978...even if you needed an antipsychotic, Haldol wouldn't exactly be the go-to med.
Agreed.> I personally disapprove of suicde b/c its a permanent solution to what could very well be a temporary problem. At least you have family...lots of people ("schizophrenic" and "normal" alike) don't even have family members to turn to for comfort and support.
Also agreed (see lengthy posting)
> So please, please, calm yourself down, cancel any appointments you have with this doctor, and set about trying to get your life into order.
I don't personally believe in the "doctor ditching" posts that I see frequently because one doesn't know exactly what the doctor has seen over how many years or months that one doesn't know about.> If you do see a doctor again, you may want to not talk about your lsd usage
see HPPD --- it actually is IMPORTANT.
and focus on more "minor" problems you're having--anxiety, panic, sleep problems, agitation, etc. I think anyone going through what you're going through probably needs a nice benzo for a little while...that's much less hardcore than an antipsychotic, but docs will rush to prescribe an antipsychotic at the first signs of a) "serious" problems
If one repeatedly mentions suicide to a point, a plan -- it all depends on the doctor, there is responsibility (and sometimes by law) to halt something that may be imminent with certain medications known to act quickly, temporarily.
If its rumination, that's different -- I think a number of us have all ruminated about this in our lives.
or b) past drug use, so WATCH WHAT YOU SAY TO YOUR PSYCHIATRIST.again, if you don't include that, I know people are scared of it, but you are leaving out a very important piece of information. E.g. past meth use for example, could explain a psychosis.
-- tidingsJay
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