A personal vlog – Duncan #1: Anti-psychotics and diagnosis.

I briefly talk about how I got a schizophrenia diagnosis and thoughts and news on anti-psychotics.

Nasal Spray:

https://brighterworld.mcmaster.ca/art…​

Dopamine effect on Pancrease:

https://neurosciencenews.com/dopamine…​

00:00:00: Introduction to the episode

00:00:20: Personal experience with antipsychotics

00:01:04: Decision to stop taking medication and consequences

00:02:00: Experience with withdrawal

00:02:34: Re-emergence of auditory hallucinations

00:03:34: Return to medication and diagnosis of severe schizophrenia

00:04:23: Experimenting with a new drug: Abilify, and its side-effects

00:05:40: Return to Olanzapine

00:06:18: Weight gain and diagnosis of type two diabetes

00:06:48: Journey towards plant-based eating

00:07:50: Reflection on antipsychotics effect on personal life

00:08:31: New developments in antipsychotic drugs

00:10:30: Introduction to solo video and upcoming episodes

00:11:02: The importance of advocacy and education about schizophrenia

00:12:19: Closing words of hope and encouragementdunc

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