My experience with early psychosis is my emotions were heightened and stronger than needed or was comfortable. Instead of being annoyed and disappointed I became livid. Or if content and happy I became exstatic. The ill brain goes to extremes. A well person needs some paranoia so they don’t become pushovers to other people’s motives. A paranoid SZ person goes to extremes. So yes an ill person is not negotiating reality. I knew I had psychosis but spent over a year in and out it. Then I asked my husband to get help from our insurance. It took 4 months for an appointment. I did not like the psyche nurse or the med. after a year I waited to see if psychosis would come back My thoughts became too fast. So I found a new person and chose my own med. was able then to go back to work for 25 years. Now retired. If anyone finds out my history I am shunned though without knowing people are fine with me I have a relative who had a failed suicide attempt and was arrested since in 17 states suicide attempts are illegal. They spent a month in a country psyche hospital, the insurance ran out and a day later was successful dying by suicide. Going to the hospital is not everything.
@@SZ3MomsTrenches Despite the common perception that newer is better and that there is something terribly wrong with taking a first-generation antipsychotic, the science actually says first-generation antipsychotics are just as good as second-generation antipsychotics. The first- and second-generation antipsychotics just have different side effects that are most likely. I thrive on the antipsychotic Trilafon also known as Perphenazine which is a first-generation antipsychotic which I have been taking for most of the last 40 years. I had a brief trial on a second-generation antipsychotic when they were first coming out but had such a terrible experience with side effects that I quickly switched back to Perphenazine and have steadfastly refused to try a different antipsychotic since that time. My wife also thrives on a first-generation antipsychotic. She takes a long-acting injection of Haldol also known as Haloperidol.
Amazing. I love your podcast, every episode. I downloaded Darrell's 6-pg psychosis and psychotic illnesses guide which was so helpful! Thank you
@@SandySeby thanks! So glad it was helpful
Just know that I love you and thank you Ladies for speaking about our story as moms and for understanding…❤️❤️❤️
Amy, thanks so much!
Thank you, a very interesting and educational podcast (as usual).
@@anahitpetrosyan1749 thanks!
My experience with early psychosis is my emotions were heightened and stronger than needed or was comfortable. Instead of being annoyed and disappointed I became livid. Or if content and happy I became exstatic. The ill brain goes to extremes. A well person needs some paranoia so they don’t become pushovers to other people’s motives. A paranoid SZ person goes to extremes. So yes an ill person is not negotiating reality. I knew I had psychosis but spent over a year in and out it. Then I asked my husband to get help from our insurance. It took 4 months for an appointment. I did not like the psyche nurse or the med. after a year I waited to see if psychosis would come back My thoughts became too fast. So I found a new person and chose my own med. was able then to go back to work for 25 years. Now retired. If anyone finds out my history I am shunned though without knowing people are fine with me I have a relative who had a failed suicide attempt and was arrested since in 17 states suicide attempts are illegal. They spent a month in a country psyche hospital, the insurance ran out and a day later was successful dying by suicide. Going to the hospital is not everything.
thank you for sharing your story. so many different experiences
Really good podcast!
thanks!
So interesting, just ordered Darrell’s book ! I wonder what medication he is thriving on ?
I believe Darrell can answer that here...Darrell?
@@SZ3MomsTrenches Despite the common perception that newer is better and that there is something terribly wrong with taking a first-generation antipsychotic, the science actually says first-generation antipsychotics are just as good as second-generation antipsychotics. The first- and second-generation antipsychotics just have different side effects that are most likely. I thrive on the antipsychotic Trilafon also known as Perphenazine which is a first-generation antipsychotic which I have been taking for most of the last 40 years. I had a brief trial on a second-generation antipsychotic when they were first coming out but had such a terrible experience with side effects that I quickly switched back to Perphenazine and have steadfastly refused to try a different antipsychotic since that time. My wife also thrives on a first-generation antipsychotic. She takes a long-acting injection of Haldol also known as Haloperidol.
He is correct about NAMI and they also charge to be a member. At least they did when I went for my son.
@@tammybrown1668 I do believe NAMI membership can be had on scholarship too?