dchic: my life is gone

[dchic]

hi my name is Diana from Colombia. I have a very long story behind me; but basically I have been taking all kinds of drugs since the age of 18. I was given an injection of risperal about 15 days ago...I had sudden extreme memory loss or amnesia, all of my feelings were completely gone I was agitated constantly and crying for no reason I became very suicidal and severely depressed, I am still very amnesic and with episodes I cannot put into words. I currently take lithium and klonopin as well. can anyone tell me if the amnesia goes away or is it permanent brain damage?

 

Edited January 13, 2019 by ChessieCat
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[Shep]

Hi, dchic.

 

Welcome to Surviving Antidepressants.

 

The amnesia and other symptoms will get better in time. There are many people who've been on these drugs and come off and healed and likely, a large part of it are side effects, not permanent damage. 

 

Since you are on multiple drugs, please have a read of this thread, as it explores how to deal with polypharmacy. 

 

Taking multiple psych drugs? Which drug to taper first?

 

And some general information on withdrawal:

 

How psychiatric drugs remodel your brain

 

Why taper by 10% of my dosage?

 

The rule of 3KIS: Keep it simple. Keep it slow. Keep it stable.

 

Healing from antidepressants. Patterns of recovery video (4 minutes)

 

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