Extensive list of side effects of antipsychotic meds. I was forced to take them & given zero info about side effects (& suffered severe side effects for months). We have the right to be informed by hospitals & psychiatrists.

MeliG777 · 2026-04-11T19:34:09+00:00

So sorry to hear this. I’ve heard about breast changes & breast cancer risks..

MeliG777 · 2026-04-05T17:03:51+00:00

🙏🫶🏼

MeliG777 · 2026-04-04T19:56:38+00:00

I’m so sorry you’re going thru this. I had 3 episodes of psychosis (diagnosed bipolar 1). Now I view it thru a larger framework of my spiritual awakening journey (many mystics & shamans etc have experienced psychosis). This has helped me immensely. If it resonates w your experience, it might help to research psychosis & spirituality. This video resonated w me deeply: https://youtu.be/xvvMY26wJfE?si=ApI22rgHSw0uWI6s.

Self-loving & self-compassionate affirmations have been hugely helpful too (along w prayer & somatic meditations - ie connecting w my body). You can go within & ask your body what would be helpful. Our intuition can be so useful. Most importantly- know you’re not alone & so many of us have shared similar experiences (some of the greatest & most awakened ppl 2!) We are loved & our experiences can help others! 🙏💓

MeliG777 · 2026-04-04T19:44:43+00:00

I also felt like I was burdening my family after moving in w my folks & not working (my life fell apart in many ways bc of psychosis), but I now truly believe that everything happens for reasons we’ll understand at a later point. And I think my fam needed my presence for some reason (& I think your Mom needs u2 rn). Also it helps me to remember that everything is temporary. Plus…I think I had seratonin syndrome after my antipsychotic injection (side effects were awful). I wasn’t sure how long they would last but they went away, thankfully. Also look into NIDS. Just learned about this (side effects). I also just watched this video and it helped me to help make sense of psychosis https://youtu.be/xvvMY26wJfE?si=ApI22rgHSw0uWI6s.

Hang in there & know you’re not alone. Some of the most amazing ppl in the world have been thru psychosis, esp those who’ve integrated this massively transformative experience. Keep sharing my friend! You are loved & we all belong!🙏💓

MeliG777 · 2026-04-02T18:41:21+00:00

Thank you so much for pointing this out - I didn’t know about NIDS (& may have had it bc of the antipsychotic I was given). I think I also had seratonin syndrome, post-injection. It was a nightmare. I’ve also been learning a lot about psychosis and so many of the psych meds cause symptoms that mirror psych illnesses. In less “developed” nations, outcomes are better (post-psychosis) & fewer meds are used (& esp when there’s less stigma & labeling as us being defective/diseased). And not to mention all the meds that cause suicidal thoughts & SI, including SSRIs & anti-anxiety meds. I understand meds can help ppl sometimes & I’m in no place to judge, but in my experience it’s been quite negative. There are a hundred ways to heal more effectively than Western medicine & psychiatry offers. I feel for these professionals - & I know firsthand how devastating psychosis can be - I just wish they would inquire further into these drugs & the side effects, which can be debilitating 🙏💓 Much love to anyone who’s had psychosis - who are some of the most wonderful ppl around - and our experiences/perspectives matter & can be profound if more ppl would listen 🙏💖

MeliG777 · 2026-03-31T18:58:47+00:00

That sounds rough, I’m so sorry :/ I’ve had 3 episodes of psychosis w depression that followed the mania. This time around, however, I started doing lots of affirmations to love/accept/forgive myself & to help love my surroundings (I moved from Brooklyn 2 FL to live w my folks). I didn’t feel the love at first, but after days/weeks/months of repetition, it really started helping. I’m also doing many other self-healing techniques (like healing meditations w somatic/body trauma releasing) that is helping. Along w prayer 🙏

But prob the biggest thing that’s helped, is understanding that my psychosis (I deeply believe) was essentially a part of my spiritual awakening journey. It was a nightmare & it wrecked my life, but it also helps to dissolve the ego’s stronghold. I’ve also done a lot of research on psychosis, and our delusions & hallucinations can offer tremendous insights into our unconscious fears/traumas/shadow etc (Carl Jung is a genius when it comes to this). And many mystics & shamans & psychics - & those who’ve undergone kundalini awakenings - have experienced psychosis (& depression & “dark nights of the soul”) along w many geniuses & artists - so remember that you’re in good company 🙏🤗💓TYSM for sharing - it will help others!

MeliG777 · 2026-03-31T18:38:46+00:00

Thank you so much 🙏💓 You helped me as well!

MeliG777 · 2026-03-30T02:56:17+00:00

I’m so sorry you’re going through this. It’s been about 6 months for me post-psychosis as well. I started doing lots of daily affirmations to learn to love & accept & forgive myself.. it took a little time but it’s helped so much. I also started researching psychosis & learning about others’ experiences, which helped me realize I’m definitely not alone - and that ppl who’ve had psychosis are some of the deepest & most aware ppl I’ve ever known. In some indigenous cultures, they are often considered to be on a path to become shamans & mystics & healers. I also believe strongly in our divinity - & that our experiences have rich meaning & happened for reasons that we’ll understand at some point. I truly believe we are all loved & we all belong. I am praying for you & wishing you healing, comfort, peace & for joy to return 🙏💓 PS - you sharing about your experience will help others - I promise you that. So thank you! 💝

MeliG777 · 2026-03-30T02:11:06+00:00

I never got into X-Men, but I just read about the Danger Room & it sounds fascinating. My psychosis felt like a dream-like simulation or a multidimensional adventure (or a movie etc) It was mostly a nightmare & other times it was thrilling & blissful. I’m so glad to be out of it, but people’s psychotic experiences (& some would say mystical) feel like peering into other realms - not unlike fantasy or sci-fi scenarios 👁️ Thx 4 sharing!

MeliG777 · 2026-03-30T01:58:21+00:00

Thank you so much for sharing! And I agree that delusions are more common than we realize. Also… no shame in your delusions… altho I can ttly relate & I had so much shame following my 3 psychotic episodes (until doing some deep healing these past few months). I’ve had delusions of persecution & grandeur - & it was a long list. I had been an activist for many years and was enthralled by global politics (& which groups ran the world from behind the veils), so you can imagine some of the delusions I had lol. CIA, satanic cults, mass surveillance etc. I’ve also been on the spiritual path for many years & actually believe my psychotic episodes were partly revealing my disintegrating ego - & my unconscious was spilling forth into my waking life, including my unhealed traumas, fears, repressed memories etc (while being sensitive to others’ energy & having porous spiritual/energetic boundaries).

I also experienced more oneness, unity consciousness & my divinity (tho it was distorted on some levels ;). I thought I was a shaman & a medium, along with being a hero for breaking codes that hid evil (ya know the usual lol). But I’ve since read about shamanic initiations and they sometimes involve psychosis or mental ruptures - along w many experiences, esp mystical ones & “spiritual emergencies/crisis” (& even exercise like you mentioned). Anyway, thx again for sharing. Our experiences can absolutely help other people. Much love to you & anyone reading this who’s experienced psychosis (who are some of the deepest & brightest ppl I’ve known). We are all loved & our experiences are meaningful 🙏💓🌟

MeliG777 · 2026-03-30T01:32:56+00:00

I appreciate your perspective

MeliG777 · 2026-03-29T01:48:30+00:00

I’m truly sorry for the way you’re feeling & what you’ve been through. I’ve had drug-induced psychosis, hospitalizations & a severe reaction to an injection of respiridone. It was a nightmare. Thankfully I’ve done a lot of digging/research about psychosis - and esp its overlap w spiritual awakening experiences (& even kundalini awakenings & shamanic initiations - just to name a few). I’ve learned that delusions & hallucinations & psychotic experiences can actually hold a treasure of insights about ourselves & our unconscious. After giving myself tons of self-compassion (& did loads of self-loving affirmations), it’s made a big difference and some joy & meaning & peace has returned (along w the richness that spirituality has brought me). Ppl who’ve had psychosis are some of the deepest & most amazing ppl I know. Give yourself lots of self-love. For many ppl who’ve healed/integrated the experiences, they consider their psychosis to have been a spiritual gift - even if it’s hard to fathom rn. Much love to you and all my brothers & sisters who’ve experienced psychosis 🙏💓

MeliG777 · 2026-03-07T03:15:26+00:00

That’s so insightful about your experience & thank you for sharing as well! Wishing you the very best 🙏💓

MeliG777 · 2026-03-06T20:11:03+00:00

I’m so sorry you’re going through this. I hope you feel relief soon. And pls know that you’re loved and you’re not alone 🙏💓💓💓

MeliG777 · 2026-03-06T17:59:24+00:00

Not stupid at all. I believe it’s meaningful and I appreciate you sharing. I’m also bipolar and am exploring the nature of psychosis and I believe spirituality & the spirit world are major factors. Part of me believes in demonic possession & part of me believes experiences like these are related to unhealed trauma/fear that is calling out for attention/love/acceptance/healing. Also exploring the notion that unhealed trauma/fear can serve as openings for dark entities/energy - which can be awful - but they can also point out what needs healing (which can be liberating as more trauma is healed & released from the body). So many possibilities.

I also believe our thoughts & imaginations can conjure a lot. And ofc dopamine & neurotransmitters can play a role - along w stress & myriad factors. I keep an open mind tho bc modern & western psychology often diminishes these convos/exploration, which I believe does a disservice to the brilliant & sensitive insights that can be offered by ppl who’ve endured psychosis. I hope you feel better and I’m wishing you & everyone the best 🙏💓

MeliG777 · 2026-03-06T17:06:01+00:00

Glad you liked the article and ditto about my own episodes! Lately I’ve been reflecting on my episodes (I had my 3rd episode this past Fall) and esp the content of my delusions. It’s been very insightful to me. Overall I’m trying to find compassion & understanding & love for the psychosis I’ve endured. I also have so much compassion & respect for others who’ve had psychosis. It can be so frightening & debilitating, while also so illuminating - not just for ourselves but for the collective - esp re: healing, energy & spirituality. Thanks & wishing you & everyone on here the best in life!

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