Posted by g_g_g_unit on October 18, 2011, at 2:31:57
In reply to Re: what a jip, posted by jono_in_adelaide on October 17, 2011, at 19:57:43
> Also, dodnt write off Zyprexia until you've tried it..... I'm not psychotic, just "neurotic", but found that a low dose (1mg at night)of risperidone helped me through a bad patch by reducing anxiety and stopping the intrusive negative thoughts.
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> I would realy push for a trial of Edronax, (you're in Australia, right?) or BupropionI haven't completely written off APs. I was angry because I went to see this guy for a supposedly 'comprehensive' review of my meds and sx., which should have taken the attention issues into account.
If I was strictly going to treat anxiety, I'd just stick with the Lexapro and not bother with an AP, since it's doing an okay job on its own; the problem though is that I currently have a 5 year old's attention span and can't read much, keep track of conversations, or finish anything. Plus, I made notes on all my med reactions, including problems like RLS and akathisia I frequently experience, which were the precise reasons my psych is hesitant to just try a high SSRI dose and which this guy just ignored. It was a waste of time. $400 to be told to just add Zyprexa.
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