On SSRI and Anti Psychotic medication

Hi @garyking, I just wanted to give you a response while you are waiting for someone who may have closer experiences to yours. I have bipolar and take an anti-depressant, a mood stabiliser and an anti-psychotic. Like you, the anti-psychotic is relatively low dose. I think anti-psychotic medication is used more widely now as an 'adjunct' therapy to the main course of treatment. It certainly has taken the edge of my capacity for high anxiety and inner agitation. If I was in your situation wondering why I was being treated in the way I was, I would simply ask the psychiatrist next time you see them. Wishing you well.

Hello @garyking

My Husband is on anti psychotic on top of SSRI

He was diagnosed with soo many differnt things -- clinical depression, major depression , inherited depression and anxiety and he might have Bi Polar 11 as well

He was just on SSRI without much change until he was put on anti psychotic ,

Hello @garyking

does anyone wonder if you have to be on it forever?? -- It depends but the Specialist and Gp`s usually say to be on the Anti Psychotic medication short term , but you need to check that with your specialist or Gp

my hubby has been on his longer then expected and he is trying to go off them now very slowly

@garyking, I kind of expect that I will be on anti-psychotic meds long term. I've already been taking them since 2009. My psychiatrist did explore slowly weaning me off them at one time but my symptoms returned as the dose went lower, so it was raised to its previous level again. As @Shaz51, has indicated, I think it depends on your particular condition and the approach of the doctor. Again, I would really encourage you to talk openly about these things with your psychiatrist.

@garyking, it is difficult dealing with mental health issues and a career. I've read a lot of different viewpoints on whether or not mental illness should be disclosed to employers. That seems to be a highly personal decision. The forum has held a series of 'career chat' sessions that you will (hopefully) find on this search link, if you are interested. Also, there is a mental health week that happens in October. The forum usually has some special events around this time, such as Topic Tuesday sessions or webinars. Keep chatting as much as you like about what's going on for you. You will usually get a reply from someone, even if what we have experienced is not exactly the same as your situation. Kind wishes.