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Medication

RebeccaM.

Hello,

Is there anyone who has to take medication to help handle severe depression, anxieties and psychotic symptoms which occur alongside their autism? 

I often question the role that medication plays in my life. The anti-depressant and anti-psychotic duo have been prescribed in one way or another from my mid teens to my late 20s. At times, I don’t know if they’re doing anything or if I need them. Or maybe they are doing exactly what they should be, which is why I question them.

I take venlafaxine (300mg) and quetiapine (400mg)- at times, I find myself yearning for an unmedicated life again.

Also, I want desperately to revisit and become a pre teen version of myself, back to a time I hadn’t plunged into social circles, etc? The infantile bubble is what I miss. Can anyone relate? 

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  • RebeccaM. said:
    The infantile bubble is what I miss

    Oh Yes. Happy times. I had a 'gang' with my 2 younger sisters exploring wilderness. We moved to nearby city when I was 7 and happy times were over.

    I tried some meds few times, not those you've mentioned, but they all had next to none desired effect and were turning me into brain dead zombie, so i don't take any.

    Depression comes and goes, if I feel low, I stay in bed longer, and spent a day-off in bed watching movies and eating icecream.

    but what helps me with anxiety is hashish joint. it isn't adviced to do it daily though, since the desired effect subsides. it also causes mild halucinations/ visions which is a nice respite if I smoke more. In UK you can get Cancard to do it legally in public, so I carry emergency one with me.

    I have ADHD as well, but since you cannot get ritalin in UK i started experimentaly medicate myself with less legal substitues. within reason, way below 'going high' and that is way below toxic doses. It does miracles with managing focus. 

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  • RebeccaM. said:
    The infantile bubble is what I miss

    Oh Yes. Happy times. I had a 'gang' with my 2 younger sisters exploring wilderness. We moved to nearby city when I was 7 and happy times were over.

    I tried some meds few times, not those you've mentioned, but they all had next to none desired effect and were turning me into brain dead zombie, so i don't take any.

    Depression comes and goes, if I feel low, I stay in bed longer, and spent a day-off in bed watching movies and eating icecream.

    but what helps me with anxiety is hashish joint. it isn't adviced to do it daily though, since the desired effect subsides. it also causes mild halucinations/ visions which is a nice respite if I smoke more. In UK you can get Cancard to do it legally in public, so I carry emergency one with me.

    I have ADHD as well, but since you cannot get ritalin in UK i started experimentaly medicate myself with less legal substitues. within reason, way below 'going high' and that is way below toxic doses. It does miracles with managing focus. 

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