Schizotypal Disorder Resources & Support Forum

any ideas? im gonna takes these pills.my T. recommended it.but actually im against to take pills.but maybe it would help.

I've never been on Ciptalex (or Lexapro), so I don't have any personal experience. But I've heard it's a good drug with few side effects. It might take a while to kick in, though this drug is supposed to kick in a little sooner than other SSRI's. Be patient. And side effects might wear off after a little while, if you get any that is. Be sure to tell your doctor about any side effects you get.

Have you started the pills yet? What dose are you on? Let us know how you are doing

pantomime wrote:but actually im against to take pills

Well meds are not for everyone. You have to weigh the pros against the cons. If you are somehow debilitated by your symptoms, and if life can become more tolerable by taking meds, I'd say give it a go. There are always side effects of meds, but there are also side effects of living with a mental illness unmedicated. I like to compare schizotypal disorder with any other physical medical illness, like diabetes for instance - in which case it makes a lot of sense to take meds on a daily basis. If the side effects become unbearable, consider trying out a different med - different meds work for different people and you never know until you try.

I'm on antipsychotics. I don't feel a whole lot different, but life has been easier since I started taking it.

thanks both of you.
im going to start tomorrow:) my T. wanted me to take 5mg but the psychiatrist said 5mg would be not enough so i have 10mg pills now:)

im gonna use them 5 weeks and then i will show up by this psychiatrist, she may recommend me some other stuff then.
so i went drinking yesterday and in these 5 weeks i wont drink. it would be hard. im afraid of not to have fun n these 5 weeks and i dont know how do i react people without alcohol.

pantomime wrote:so i went drinking yesterday and in these 5 weeks i wont drink. it would be hard. im afraid of not to have fun n these 5 weeks and i don't know how do i react people without alcohol.

I do this a few times a month - go out 'till 6 in the morning only drinking soda, coffee, juice and if it's a really good night, I'll have an exotic cocktail without alcohol or a "shot" of that sweet red or green syrup they put in drinks - just for the hell of it. It's just about as nasty as a tequila shot. I do it just because I don't feel like drinking that day, but I still need to socialize. No AA stuff or medication-issues or anything. I do it with my drinking buddies whom I usually get absolutely wasted with. And it's never been a problem, and it's not considered to be weird or anything. And it's usually a lot of fun!
I too have problems with being around people in social situations without alcohol, but when I'm sober the other people are usually too drunk to notice

ok.i survived:) i drunk non alcoholic beer and some juice.i was with my friends and they all knew that i shouldnt drink al. actually im the one who wants to stay till 6-7 in the morning but yesterday i was really tired at 23:30 and just stayed a little for my friends and 00:45 i was done and then we all went home.a strange night i would say:)

I'm glad it went well, P!