Real-life case-scenarios - Vicious circle of using antipsychotics to deal with the cognition impairments side effects symptoms of the antipsychotics themselves

In regard to the long-term antipsychotics harms highlighted in the prior post above, especially the one about Cognitive impairment, together with the excerpts below :-


“Subjective cognitive impairment, particularly cognitive slowing, is commonly reported by people taking antipsychotics. Naturalistic studies have shown higher cumulative antipsychotic exposure to be associated with poorer cognitive functioning” 

as quoted from :

Advancing understanding of the mechanisms of antipsychotic-associated cognitive impairment to minimise harm: a call to action

and 

”Note : 

The scientific findings highlighted above can be easily observed, cross-evidenced, examined & verified in real life by the time-after-time progressively perceived mental conditions of, especially among the ones aging 50s and above taking Antipsychotics consistently for over 10 years.

List of long term side effects of antipsychotics”,


As such, let’s just ponder through the relevant excerpts below which is about - 

the real-life case-scenarios of the vicious circle of continually using ever-increasing doses of antipsychotics to deal with the ever-worsening side effects of cognition impairments symptoms of the antipsychotics themselves, which is then subsequently correctly remedied by quitting a course of antipsychotics -


”Neuroleptic-induced deficit syndrome (NIDS) is a psychopathological syndrome that develops in some patients who take high doses of an antipsychotic for an extended time.[1] It is most often caused by high-potency typical antipsychotics, but can also be caused by high doses of many atypicals, especially those closer in profile to typical ones.


Neuroleptic-induced deficit syndrome is principally characterized by the same symptoms that constitute the negative symptoms of schizophrenia: emotional blunting, apathy, hypobulia, anhedonia, indifference, difficulty or total inability in thinking, difficulty or total inability in concentrating, lack of initiative, attention deficits, and desocialization.[2] This can easily lead to misdiagnosis and mistreatment. Instead of decreasing the antipsychotic, the doctor may increase their dose to try to "improve" what they perceive to be negative symptoms of schizophrenia, rather than antipsychotic side effects.


A Japanese man, who was being treated for schizophrenia, exhibited neuroleptics-induced deficit syndrome and obsessive–compulsive symptoms.[4] His symptoms were remarkably improved by quitting a course of antipsychotics followed by the introduction of the antidepressant”

which is quoted from - Neuroleptic-induced deficit syndrome , 

and being one of the List of long term side effects of antipsychotics


Follow-up : - 


Pathetic - Please refer to the 2nd post which is included with the related BBC care homes Panorama-investigations video clips available for discretionary public viewings 

Other Ugly Truths About Cost-cutting Policy of The Public Psychiatric Medical Facility