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Hey @Verinelin - I can hear how having that choice taken away from you can upset you, if you've agreed to contact them beforehand. I'd agree with @AnonymousToe here, in that medication is something to be careful about. Taking, stopping, or changing dosage of medication should all be done with supervision from a GP. Stopping them can be very dangerous, which is why they've suggested you return to taking them. That might have contributed to why they've contacted the mental health team as they are concerned for your health.

You mention that you believe taking the medication means that people could read your thoughts. Would you mind explaining more about this, and why you might feel this way? We're here to listen to you

@Amy22 If it's any reassurance I don't think there's anything wrong with you, everyone is interested in different things, and as long as it's not harmful then I don't think there's anything 'wrong' or 'creepy' about it. It does sound like something that's disturbing and distressing you quite a lot, especially if you can't understand why this is happening. Unfortunately I'm not educated enough to give a sufficient answer, but even for your own peace of mind, it may be beneficial to speak to a counsellor or a therapist who is more familiar with this. It can be really scary opening up about these kind of thoughts and experiences but if you understand why it's happening it might help you feel less distressed over it. I can say though, it definitely does not make you unloveable. Obviously I don't know you personally, but from speaking on the boards you seem like such a kind and caring person, so try not to let this get to you

@ellie2000 I'm guessing by skills they mean anything you have learned that you have used to help you in everyday situations. For example a skill could be mindful breathing when you're stressed, or reasoning whether your thoughts are logical/realistic when you're anxious. Other skills might be identifying emotions or empathising with others - thinking about another person's perspective.

Hi @Verinelin
You need to be careful with medication. I dont know about antipsychotics but it can be dangerous to just suddenly stop taking an antidepressant you’ve been taking for a while. Why exactly is it that you don’t want to take your medication anymore?
I think it’s important to listen to your GP and mental health team though, mainly for the reason that suddenly stopping medication isn’t good for you.