ARIPIPRAZOLE LAUROXIL vs ILOPERIDONE

My mental health journey has been a long and continuous ride. The meds and lab result papers were piling up and it was therapeutic putting them all together in a creative way. My favorite parts of the collage are “risk of increased suicidal thoughts and actions” and “we accept these forms of payment

My mental health journey has been a long and continuous ride. I’ve felt a lot of comfort and validation with this community. The meds and lab result papers were piling up and it was therapeutic putting them all together in a creative way. My favorite parts of the collage are “risk of increased suici

I hope this is allowed on this sub, sorry if not. My sister was a fit 29 y.o. with a history of anemia, and an eating disorder as a teenager. She had a head injury at 17 that caused her to lose her sense of smell, as well as experiencing aches on the bump when it got too hot. Also occasional heart p

I was given quetiapine when I was 15 to treat my bipolar. It is an “irreversible” drug as it can shrink gray matter, impair sexual function (another TERF argument) and cause heart problems (QT prolongation). And yet, it has improved my life by stabilising my mood. Yes, sometimes I am pissed that it

My mental health journey has been a long and continuous ride. The meds and lab result papers were piling up and it was therapeutic putting them all together in a creative way. My favorite parts of the collage are “risk of increased suicidal thoughts and actions” and “we accept these forms of payment

I've been severely ill for years. I crashed hard in June 2020 and I never recovered. I spent two years bedridden. I was diagnosed with MECFS two years later. I have struggled even after 4 1/2 years of recovery to do more than walk 50 feet without being out of breath. Recovery seemed impossible impro

A documentation of my mental and physical healthcare journey. It’s been a long and continuous ride.

Hey everyone, This is kind of vulnerable for me to share, but I think I need to get it out. I’ve lost 30lbs so far, started by walking like crazy, and now I work with a personal trainer and train 4 times a week. I’m stronger and more consistent than I’ve ever been. But the scale has been stuck betwe

***TLDR:*** *Dopamine Blockers are helpful for treating psychosis and schizophrenia,* *or in unconventional non-psychiatric terms:* ***Dopamine Blockers are helpful from keeping you away from spiritual experiences,*** ***higher states of consciousness and self awareness*** \-----------------

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Does anybody have any experience with this new AP Fenept (iloperidone)?

I’ve been on so many different antipsychotics.. Iloperidone, fluphenazine, quetiapine and now lurasidone (AKA: Latuda) To help alleviate schizophrenia symptoms. However, all of these medications have caused severe weight gain. I am looking for an antipsychotic that is pretty neutral or one that coul

***TLDR:*** *Dopamine Blockers are helpful for treating psychosis and schizophrenia,* *or in unconventional non-psychiatric terms:* ***Dopamine Blockers are helpful from keeping you away from spiritual experiences,*** ***higher states of consciousness and self awareness*** \-----------------

I just heard it recently was approved for bipolar I mania and mixed episodes. If you have tried it what are your opinions on it? Is it generally sedating or activating? I’m on Olanzapine now but it makes me so tired I am thinking of switching. Thanks in advance for any answers!