Medication Question - need advice 😕
Has anyone else had a really hard time finding the right medication?
I was prescribed Seroquel, and it messed with me pretty badly. I gained weight, looked pale, had no energy, felt awful overall, and it didn’t even seem to help. If anything, it made my symptoms worse and seemed to amplify the voices. I was on 300 mg and don’t plan on taking it again.
Then I tried Abilify at 10 mg, and it caused the worst akathisia I’ve ever experienced. I’ve never felt anything like it. I don’t plan on taking that again either.
I can’t really live comfortably with the symptoms, but I’ve also had a rough experience with the medications I’ve tried so far.
Has anyone else gone through this and eventually found a medication that worked without causing akathisia, significant weight gain, or the same kind of fatigue and awful side effects I experienced on Seroquel? I’m starting to feel overwhelmed by all the mixed information and different experiences people report. Any success stories would be appreciated.