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How to Weigh Mental Stability Against Physical Side Effects

I've been on the same antipsychotic for five years and it keeps me stable but I gained sixty pounds and feel like I'm watching my life through glass.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The medication that saves your mind compromises your body and social connections, creating a complex calculus of acceptable losses.

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“Where Are You with Medications and how they work?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.