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Hello MyAnimus,

You seem to be going through something similar to what I went through before the psychiatrist executed the cross-titer from Stelazine to an atypical.

I feel that what I went through was a way of internalizing the stigma and feeling guilty for imagined sins.

Be honest with your doctor and if you have qualms about changing the dose or the drug, let him know that yet keep an open mind.  Maybe the dose does need to be raised.

We all go through what you're going through, the question is, why go through it if you don't have to and can find symptom relief with coping techniques?

I feel what you're describing has been experienced by all of us to varying degrees at different times in our recovery.

When you're unable to cope or change on your own, a dose change could possibly be in order.  Only your doctor can provide that kind of medical advice, though, so call him or her up and book a quick appointment to put your mind at ease.

Have a good day.

Peace,

Chri

I used to have this problem severely and was paranoid all the time about entering any room where there was another person or even worse, a room full of people.  I tried to keep my eyes down and look as unobtrusive as possible, and got out of there as soon as I could!  It was even worse with my family members.  I don't know why.

It seems to me, however, that once my depression lifted (after many years) that these ideas of self-reference receded and faded into the background.  I don't have problems with it anymore.  Wellbutrin helped me rise out of the pit and be comfortable with people to a much greater degree than I used to be.  I have been on it for 4 yrs now, still with pretty good results.  So it may not even be the antipsychotic dose that needs to be increased, it might be that you need an antidepressant, or need to change antidepressants.

Just a thought, anyway.

Carolyn