Posted by Snell on October 28, 2013, at 16:50:07
In reply to Re: a carousel of SGAs/atypicals? » Snell, posted by doxogenic boy on October 26, 2013, at 10:05:29
> I was forced to take risperidone in 1995 when I was committed to a mental hospital for medication-induced mixed state/agitated depression/mania (different diagnoses were proposed). It caused panic attacks and depression.
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> From December 2006, I have used Seroquel to augment antidepressants for treatment resistant depression/anxiety and insomnia. The extreme anxiety caused intense and very frequent suicidal thoughts.
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> Even though it was a partial response, Seroquel was the first drug that worked since June 2004; it was a life saver for me.(Escitalopram and trimipramine didn't work alone.) It still works, and with the other meds (see my signature) my depression was cured for about four years ago.I'm sorry to hear about being forced to take risperidone. In 1995, that and Zyprexa were about all there were, no?
I'm thrilled, however, that you've gotten to remission. Congratulations.
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> - doxogenic
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