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What happens when you stop antipsychotics abruptly

I stopped taking my antipsychotic two months ago without telling anyone because I wanted to feel like myself again, but now I am not sleeping and seeing patterns everywhere.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Your attempt to reclaim autonomy has left you vulnerable to the very states the medication was managing.

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“Where Are You with Psychiatric medications — complete guide?”

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