Posted by ed_uk2010 on February 15, 2015, at 16:46:09
In reply to diagnosis based on reaction to meds?, posted by Christ_empowered on February 15, 2015, at 13:58:56
Hey,
Glad to hear you're still doing well. That's really encouraging.
>She also recommended a low dose of PRN Haldol (!). I don't get it...
Haloperidol is widely used as a PRN. It may be tolerable for you at the occasional low dose, but I can see no reason to switch since you already have Risperdal for this purpose and it helps.
> ...so, can you base a diagnosis on response to meds?
Unfortunately... no. There isn't enough evidence of a correlation to make that possible.
>...is that schizoaffective?
Schizoaffective disorder is diagnosed based on symptoms and on the course of the illness over time, so you cannot use med response to diagnose.
>And if Wellbutrin SR is a huge help, is that depression? Negative symptoms? Counteracting the ill effects of other meds?
It could be any of the above, to be honest. On the bright side, if it helps, I don't suppose it matters too much! I know it would be nice to understand more but.....
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