Thinking of asking for the injection instead of tablets?

Well I am not exactly forced on it either. I'm not under the mental health act but I was told if I do not agree to it I would be put under it so I will be forced and probably get locked up in the nuthouse aswell. So yeah I'm not forced but blackmailed.

Rattatat wrote:I was told if I do not agree to it I would be put under it so I will be forced and probably get locked up in the nuthouse aswell

ah f***

oh s**t man...
idk what to think now

i got an appt this wednesday to see about it
and i was gonna ask for pills instead maybe
injections pretty much known for noncompliance so they may realize its for noncompliance...right?

f***
idk what to think anymore right now.

Well diff country AA, but that is what happened to me.

Don't forget of the possible advantages of gettin injected.

My tablets don't work well so going for injection.

Rattatat wrote:Don't forget of the possible advantages of gettin injected.

what exactly are they?

I'm on ability and Seroquel.

So I'm on respiridone. It has slowed down my thought processes and made things a lot more manageable. It has stabalised me. If I was younger and didn't have the head injuries I probably wouldn't have the problems with excessive sleep/being tired as much.

Also when on the injection you are not going to miss a dose so the medication is more likely to do what it is meant to. You do not have a daily routine of keeping track/swallowing pills but it's once a fortnight and then you are free to do as you please. They even come around to my home which saves me having to go someplace to get it. No more trips to the pharmacy.

They are worth $800 NZ for one injection so compared to the pills they must be better one would think.

Benefits of Depot Antipsychotics

A depot antipsychotic is essentially an injectable antipsychotic medication that is released into the body slowly over an extended period of time. Comparisons with other developed nations suggests that depot injections are significantly underutilized in the US, as they are prescribed to only 5% of the population requiring antipsychotics. In Canada they are prescribed at a rate of 15-20%, and in Europe they are prescribed to 35-50% of patients with psychotic disorders.

The key benefit of depot injections is that they help prevent people from forgetting to take their medications - missed medication is one of the leading causes of relapse or other negative side effects.

With injectable antipsychotic is that one doesn't have to worry about missing doses and the consequences that can come from it. This helps ensure better adherence to treatment guidelines, as well as much more consistent and predictable release of the medicine into the blood stream, for maximum benefit for the individual taking the medication.

Injectable antipsychotics have the active chemical "suspended in liquid" which helps to make it stay stable. Its slow release protects one from a revival of the symptoms of their illness. The injectable antipsychotic only needs to be given once every 2-4 weeks, which can be given during a visit to a clinic or at one's home.

"Most depot medications are released slowly into the bloodstream and therefore require lower doses than would be necessary on a daily basis. This constant, but low-grade level of dopamine blockade results in a lower potential for the development of troublesome side effects. There is evidence that there is a reduced risk of movement problems, including extrapyramidal side effects and tardive dskinesia. As well, because of the long-term dosing, there are not fluctuations in concentration, meaning a reduction in troublesome sedation, headaches, and restlessness" (Epstein, 2005).

Of course there are certain risks that come with any form of medication, and these should be discussed with one's physician or clinician. Which depot medication is best for you is also something that your psychiatrist will discuss and determine with you.

http://www.schizophrenia.com/sznews/arc ... 02371.html

Just reading that last post I see when one is on the injection it requires a lower dosage which means less poison=less side effects as your resistance to it will be better while playin at a lower level.

It is a long term commitment where in my case it took around a year till the benefits were noticed. I'm kindof comming to the conclusion that the guinea pigs weren't the ones who got left behind cause where are they? They don't come onto this forum and complain about symptons(more often self-inflicted) but are out living their lives. So in the B grade how many of you can honestly say you never missed a dose over the course of a year+ to gain the max benefits of these drugs and stability??

I do have two concerns though. The first is making sure you are on a dosage that you can handle. The second which is an unknown is what effects will it cause when stopping the drugs?

I think you are making a wise decison Ashley.

AnxxietyAttacks wrote:

Rattatat wrote:I was told if I do not agree to it I would be put under it so I will be forced and probably get locked up in the nuthouse aswell

ah f***

oh s**t man...
idk what to think now

i got an appt this wednesday to see about it
and i was gonna ask for pills instead maybe
injections pretty much known for noncompliance so they may realize its for noncompliance...right?

f***
idk what to think anymore right now.

Pretty much like this...

Law force medication on Ray #8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP2pBTxUtCM