Posted by SLS on November 25, 2000, at 17:30:10
In reply to Re: emptiness and neuroleptics SLS and Anne, posted by Sigolene on November 25, 2000, at 2:52:32
Dear Sigolène,
You are not schizophrenic.
> No one told me I was schizophrenic, but my psychiatrist said i should take Zyprexa for emptiness feeling. So I concluded she thinks i'm schizophrenic (neuroleptic = schizophrenia)I would not be afraid to ask your doctor if HE thinks you are schizophrenic.
The "emptiness" feeling might be residual dysthymia (mild depression). Low dosages of certain neuroleptics can treat this. The best ones are Zyprexa, Risperdal, amisulpride, and sulpiride.
Just as an "anticonvulsant" can be used as a mood stabilizer for bipolar disorder, an "antipsychotic" neuroleptic can be used for depression, dysthymia, and other affective and anxiety disorders.
neuroleptic = antipsychotic (schizophrenic) = antimanic = mood stabilizer = antidepressant = antiemetic = antihiccup = other stuff.
In my humble opinion, it is about time that we all - especially the medical community - regard drugs as simply being compounds that possess specific properties and produce different effects. That's all they are.
Example:1. Depakote is an anticonvulsant with mood stabilizing effects.
OR
2. Depakote is a compound (drug) possessing anticonvulsant and mood stabilizing effects.
I prefer number two. It helps to prevent people (even doctors) from reaching the wrong conclusions in the same way as you have done."My doctor prescribed Depakote, an anticonvulsant, so I must have epilepsy."
I am currently taking Zyprexa as an augmenter (helper) to my antidepressants. I definitely feel that it was helping for awhile. I may have to LOWER the dosage to get the best effect.
depression = 2.5mg - 5.0mg
schizophrenia = 5.0mg - 20.0mgSigolène, I am 95 percent sure that you do not have schizophrenia - not that there is anything wrong with that. Of course not! It is simply an important diagnostic distinction to help choose effective treatments. But you may want to ask your doctor why he prescribed Zyprexa. Of course, doctors make mistakes too.
Personally, I have never been wrong. Once, I thought I was wrong, but it turns out that I was mistaken.
Sincerely,
Scott
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