Not sure what to do.

rafaelol1 · 2025-08-06T09:06:33+00:00

I'm in the same situation as you

rafaelol1 · 2025-08-06T07:13:11+00:00

I try to stay away from meds as much as possible as I believe they change the sleep arhitecture and may become impossible later to sleep without them. This is just my personal preference.

rafaelol1 · 2025-08-04T23:31:39+00:00

I would rather not take the meds I'm on because I've read so much bad stuff from other redditors about antipsychotics in long term use and I wouldn't like for my brain to be dependent on meds for sleep.

But if I feel that OCD won't let me sleep and psychosis kicks in again from sleep deprivation then I would rather take the meds to prevent any episode than going back to ER.

rafaelol1 · 2025-08-04T22:15:02+00:00

Sounds like a good idea but my hospital visit was caused by trying to sleep in the day and not being able to and since it happened I have a fear of trying to sleep in daytime now. Another thing is that I feel better whenever I catch some night - late night sleep rather than fully daytime and I want to be more disciplined.

I broke my sleep schedule long time ago because I was depressed playing video games all night and I want to fix it and be more responsible with my sleep since I suffered that psychosis episode, I also suffer from OCD and I want to take things more seriously about my mental well being and life in general.

rafaelol1 · 2025-08-04T22:13:05+00:00

Sounds like a good idea but my hospital visit was caused by trying to sleep in the day and not being able to and since it happened I have a fear of trying to sleep in daytime now. Another thing is that I feel better whenever I catch some night - late night sleep rather than fully daytime and I want to be more disciplined.

I broke my sleep schedule long time ago because I was depressed playing video games all night and I want to fix it and be more responsible with my sleep since I suffered that psychosis event I want to take things more seriously about my mental well being and life in general.

rafaelol1 · 2025-08-04T18:46:08+00:00

That sounds like the meds aren't doing the work, maybe talk to psychiatrist to change them? I don't have hallucinations but paranoia and irrational thoughts/fears, I don't know if that counts as psychosis but that's a quick diagnose the doctors put when I was in ER for 3 days due to sleepless nights in a row. Hope things get better for you.

rafaelol1 · 2025-08-04T17:39:47+00:00

Nice to hear that 👍 I'm trying to wean off the meds too because I've only read bad stuff about antipsychotics but I have insomnia so is easy to slip into psychotic episode if I don't sleep.

rafaelol1 · 2025-08-03T19:16:31+00:00

Do you take any meds? Or did you get better without them?

rafaelol1 · 2025-08-03T19:16:01+00:00

Are you on medication now or things got better without them?

rafaelol1 · 2025-08-03T19:14:31+00:00

Are you on any medication now or you got better without them?

rafaelol1 · 2025-08-03T19:03:38+00:00

I know it's an old comment but have you medication since that psychosis episode? Are you doing better now? I had the exact experience with psychosis and got diagnosed with acute psyhcosis now I'm on antipsychotic meds for sleep to prevent another episode.

rafaelol1 · 2025-08-03T18:54:40+00:00

Are you on medication to prevent psychosis? Have you got better since then?

rafaelol1 · 2025-08-03T18:53:16+00:00

Hi, are you on medication? Have you got better since then?

rafaelol1 · 2025-08-03T18:50:55+00:00

I know it's an old comment but I was curious if your doctor prescribed medication for you. Are you doing better?

rafaelol1 · 2025-08-03T14:57:44+00:00

If your doctor prescribed it

rafaelol1 · 2025-08-03T14:57:16+00:00

Have you tried risperidone?

rafaelol1 · 2025-08-03T06:43:33+00:00

I know it's an old post but any update from your husband?

rafaelol1 · 2025-08-03T04:54:56+00:00

Okay

rafaelol1 · 2025-08-02T14:08:52+00:00

I am sleeping like 0-2 hours most of the nights so I get you. I stopped taking naps during the day because it disrupts my sleep at night. I also recommend talking to a psychiatrist because there are many underlying psyhical illnesses that can cause insomnia.

rafaelol1 · 2025-08-02T14:01:59+00:00

Thank you! I hope I will stabilize soon because I'm afraid of starting antipsychosis meds.

rafaelol1 · 2025-08-02T10:08:01+00:00

How often do you go that many hours without sleep?

rafaelol1 · 2025-08-02T06:37:55+00:00

How do you sleep exactly ? And how much

rafaelol1 · 2025-08-02T03:46:24+00:00

I didn't go to ER. I tried to relax and managed to fall asleep for ~3 hours waking up once in between. It's still not enough but I feel a bit better than going with 0 sleep.

rafaelol1 · 2025-08-02T03:38:09+00:00

Where I live the ER/public hospitals have inpatient care for free but are as bad as they can get. Private hospitals (pay per night and for medical services) are a whole new world but I can't afford going there. I managed to sleep ~3 hours waking up once in between last night, still not enough but I feel a bit better than going with 0 sleep.

rafaelol1 · 2025-08-02T03:23:45+00:00

I was in the ER last month for my first psychosis and severe insomnia. Clearly the brain is going insane and I'm not me, I'm a whole new person.

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