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Posted by mmcconathy on January 2, 2005, at 0:10:15
In your opionion, to who ever is !experienced!, what is the most effective anti-psychotic out there that doesnt have bad side effects, (eg; thorazine effect)
I dont want to be zombied out, now is Zyprexa free of this?
I need your help please! I dont know hwat im going im going throught, my doctor has diagnosed me with a dissociative disorder, sometimes i lose reality bad, and i praying that i wont have to be hospitalized, (please heavenly father dont let happen!)
I will need your support, so i can discribe these symptoms, my pdoc really isnt enought, i need more input that im going to be ok, and im normal.
I wish i was normal, there got to be a way, medication is needed for now to get me back on my feet.
Please someone give me some advice on medicaiton advice.
Please i dont i dont want to go insane.
help me please
matt
Posted by bipolarspectrum on January 2, 2005, at 1:18:34
In reply to I'm on the verge of insanity, help me, posted by mmcconathy on January 2, 2005, at 0:10:15
Matt,
Great antipsychotics exist now.. they are called atypical because they are very different from the old ones... theres one in particularly that i have used before.. its called risperdal (risperdone).. Its a very effective antipsychotic and its very tolerable!! I have a hard time with med side effects and i could tolerate this drug for a long time.. its really easy to take.. theres more options similar to risperdal as well, just make sure to discuss them with your pdoc!!
bps
Posted by alienatari on January 2, 2005, at 2:31:52
In reply to I'm on the verge of insanity, help me, posted by mmcconathy on January 2, 2005, at 0:10:15
Im sorry that your feeling so bad. Im on Zyprexa myself for paranoia and it has helped me a lot.
Some people complain of zyprexa being sedating but I have never found it to be like that.
Everyone is different I guess.
Take care and I hope you get some releif soon.
Posted by woolav on January 4, 2005, at 20:31:28
In reply to Re: I'm on the verge of insanity, help me, posted by alienatari on January 2, 2005, at 2:31:52
Hey, I know the feeling....
just wanted to say i have taken zyprexa in the past and honestly dont even remember that time in my life. It was horrible for me and made me into a zombie. It was so bad, i just cold turkeyed off all my meds bc of that drug. Ask your pdoc for opinions..
GOod LUck
Posted by Sebastian on January 4, 2005, at 22:08:06
In reply to I'm on the verge of insanity, help me, posted by mmcconathy on January 2, 2005, at 0:10:15
zyprexa is the strongest. But realy you want to look at side effects.
zyprexa: increased apatite, tiredness, sedating, very good anti-anxiety, anti-panic, best for fast treatment.
geodon: no increased apatite, little less tiredness, sedating, a goodish substitute for zyprexa, or mix the 2.
abilify: high energy, no sedation, anxiety, take much less offten(3 days if you want, between doses); take this one if you have low enrgy, sleep a lot, and can't get out.
note: abilify and zyprexa are complete opposites. If one does not work try the other.
For you I will suggest zyprexa first. It will calm you and you will still get stuff done. There are times I can't function without it. Even though I have started geodon and take less zyprexa, because of side-effects. Abilify prevented my sleep.
Posted by mmcconathy on January 7, 2005, at 19:17:35
In reply to Re: I'm on the verge of insanity, help me, posted by Sebastian on January 4, 2005, at 22:08:06
THannks, i needed some of your advice.
Your cool
Peace
Matt
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