Posted by Christ_empowered on February 22, 2012, at 12:10:48
In reply to Three weeks enough to decide?, posted by Beckett on February 22, 2012, at 11:25:52
I think it depends on the problem. If its mood issues short of full-blown mania, I'd say yes. Antipsychotics are tranquilizers, after all, so if you're not getting calmed down enough after a few weeks, or you're too calm, or you're having sides, then let it go. If you're hearing voices, it can take a while for things to subside. When I started neuroleptics after a long episode of psychosis, it took over a month before the voices disappeared.
There are plenty of other neuroleptics, old and new, to try. If you're not psychotic and/or otherwise hospitalization-level crazy, there are also options outside of the neuroleptics that may be worth considering (many of them are considerably cheaper and lack the TD risk, too).
Good luck.
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