Posted by silmarilone on October 25, 2005, at 16:43:31
In reply to Potent neuroleptics » silmarilone, posted by ed_uk on October 25, 2005, at 16:29:44
> Perphenazine can treat mania. In general, it doesn't relieve depression - and has a tendency to make it worse.I'm taking wellbutrin xl as well.
> >I'm taking 8mg per day, bid
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> I think you should reduce the dose.I meant to say, 4mg bid, for a total of 8.
> >Abilify caused EXTREME akithisia and anxiety, and insomnia...
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> What dose did you try? Have you tried Geodon?I got the akathisia and anxiety with 5mg abilify. Geodon was similar, altho sedating as well. Plus it was very difficult to get the same effect every time, since it varied widely with the type and amount of food eaten with it.
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> >I decided to try the trilafon after hearing about the study where they said it was just as effective as atypicals and with fewer side effects in low doses...
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> The problem with perphenazine (and haloperidol) is the high incidence of tardive dyskinesia following long-term use.Is the incidence high with long term use in LOW doses? I'm not sure that's even been studied. Plus, no one has any idea whether the atypicals will also have TD after long term use, as they've not been around long enough... ?
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> Kind regards
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> ~EdThanks very much!
ps--I may start a clinical trial of namenda, the alzheimer's drug by Forest which is being tried on bipolar....
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