Posted by Else on July 2, 2001, at 17:47:08
In reply to Re: Why are so many people on anti-psychotics?, posted by MB on July 2, 2001, at 17:17:46
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> >What do these drugs feels like when you're not
> >psychotic? Do they feel like antihistamines
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> Yeah, my experience is that they feel like *seriously* sedating antihistamines. I can't handle antihistamines. Even Zyrtec knocks me on my butt. I took half a Zyprexia once and slept for two days straight. I hate neuroleptics. I think it is nauseating that doctors would rather risk a permanent movement disorder (e.g. permanant, irrevokable brain damage) over a dependence to benzos. The whole puritanical belief that if it feels "good" it's bad is illogical. You can thank that philosophy for the unavailability of amineptine for depression. If it doesn't make you feel *wretched* you can bet it won't be allowed as an antidepressant. Wow, rant rant rant...
Oh yeah I've heard of amineptine. Who would want a spontaneous orgasm anyway..? I KNOW from experience that the only cocktail that makes me feel normal is Parnate with Ativan (or some other benzo). Yet my pdoc refuses to prescribe either. Is he a sadist or what? Why would I want to take Seroquel, Effexor or Depakote when I can actually take something that makes me feel *good* (a four letter word, I know). Oh, I forgot, I might become addicted. But, pardon my french, what is the fucking difference whether you're addicted or not if you take the damn pills for years. Sorry I got a little IRRITATED there. Better go take my Neurontin and wellbutrin to flatten myself into a nice little carpet you can wipe you shoes on.And the Rivotril I managed to get from my GP (not psychiatrist, God forbid he should prescribe something that actually works).
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