koali777 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Lately I have been having a lot of negative symptoms. I hate them. But I also will feel better at times. When I am on AAPs, at least in the past, I would get that constant lack of pleasure and motivation. There's no doubt in my mind I need one...want one, even. But I can't feel that way again, all the time. Was I perhaps over-medicated? On Geodon, it was 240 mg which was a lot, but Risperdal was only 3 mg. Does a lot of exercise help? Is a little caffeine okay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neingesicht Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I know how you feel. It seems the only thing I want to do when I get out of work is sleep. I will say though that caffeine helps, but it may not be the best answer. Maybe some exercise would help. For me, I'm so tired I usually skip it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llama44 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 You are having negative sx from wellbutrin and adderall and maybe some vistaril at times? Adderall is an upper and wellbutrin is also considered to be the "upper" of all the antidepressants. Or maybe I misunderstood and you were saying this is how you feel on AAP's. Remember that list I gave you of AAP's and AP's that you haven't tried yet? It's in one of the posts you started. Anyways, I hope you find an antipsychotic that works for you, if your pdoc thinks you need one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koali777 Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 I doubt Wellbutrin or Adderall are causing it, they are uppers yes, that's why I like them so much, except for the anxiety, insomnia, and delusions they possibly cause. But I've looked it up and I have experienced a lot of "negative symptoms." I do remember the list and I am definitely keeping you in mind, but I'm afraid they all will do what the others have done. So yeah I'm sorry, maybe I wasn't clear at all, but I meant I didn't like the apathy and tiredness and boredom I experienced on AAPs. Wellbutrin and Adderall are great pleasure producing meds, but I doubt they're right for me... Wellbutrin, perhaps. Adderall, I dunno, days I take drug holidays I have less hallucinations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neingesicht Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 It's hard to balance everything out. I think this is a major topic though. My doctor says this is why a lot of people on AAP's wind up smoking, because it's a small dopamine release. I find it hard to even think about having some kind of hobby... I try and try, but I usually wind up in bed. It's hard with a relationship, too. Sorry to rant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koali777 Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 Not a rant at all. I understand. I'm definitely a gamer. I play every type of game, probably too much (it's an escape for me) and I feel I'm pretty good. I remember last time I was on 240 mg of Geodon (as I said, probably way too much), I had over 20 games, and I was putting them in, trying them, feeling nothing, trying another, nothing, etc etc. I am addicted to gaming...and I couldn't. I didn't like to read either, which is weird for me. I hope if I'm put on a med like that, it'll be a more decent dose. I recently quit smoking so I don't have that, but coffee as long as it doesn't make me psychotic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llama44 Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 oh I understand now. Sorry I misread your post. Yes I hope that if you try another newer one that it will cause no apathy for you. I get a lot of that too. I feel like I've gotten used to it. That's horrible, isn't it? Ugh. Keep on trying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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