Posted by Else on August 1, 2001, at 18:56:22
In reply to Re: Depakote for dysthymia? Else, posted by Collete on August 1, 2001, at 8:28:41
If you think Zyprexa will help, it's up to you. My only advice is, look it up in the PDR before. Me and JohnL strongly disagree on this as you may have noticed. I guess you can see for yourself. I personnally would never try it but if you respond as well as he does (which is unlikely since he also takes a stimulant along with the Prozac and Zyprexa, whereas you don't), good for you.
> > I've been told it feels like a very strong antihistamine. That would make me think it does indeed dull the senses because even something as benign as Benadryl does. But I have not tried it and you have, so perhaps you're correct. Still I don't think it would be good for dysthymia, especially combined with Prozac and even more especially if Prozac has not worked in the past.
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> Actually, the Prozac was not perscribed for dysthymia, it was for BPD. It's just that the prozac doesn't seem to be working AS WELL AS IT USED TO and so now I feel like what would be described as dysthymic. I too have periods of terrible irritablity, if not anger, and I believe that may be part of why Depakote was perscribed. If it doesn't help, I will suggest adding a small amount of Zyprexa, unless the pdoc really wants me to try a different AD. I don't mind the dull feelings as much as the fatique and lack of any motivation or ability to finish anything.
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