Posted by crabcakebenny on July 27, 2016, at 13:04:11
Let me preface this post by stating it's all just my opinion, and the last thing I want is to invalidate others' experiences or dissuade people from taking a drug which might work for their issues.
I completely understand that for a good slice of people, such as those experiencing hellish psychosis or intense mania, these can be indispensable drugs. However, what I will never understand is the ubiquitous practice of prescribing these drugs for more "vanilla" psychiatric states, such as depression or anxiety disorders. My concern primarily revolves around EPS/Tardive Dyskinesia, which seem to transcend the general "side-effect" profile and cross a border which seems to signify some sort of toxicity or insult to the nervous system.
I'm aware this is a pro-medication forum, and I am pro-medication. I just don't understand why APs are prescribed so heavily where they aren't indicated. Every pdoc that I visit insists on trying an atypical, and I have to explain to them I'm just not comfortable. This often marks the end of our relationship ("I'm sorry then, I can't help you.").
I've only had markedly negative experiences on APs, and I'm wondering what dynamic is responsible for doctors narrowly focusing on these drugs.
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