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Posted by comftnumb on December 27, 2002, at 22:09:11
or am I the only one out there?
Posted by john7219 on December 27, 2002, at 22:23:18
In reply to any schizos with bad SP?, posted by comftnumb on December 27, 2002, at 22:09:11
What's SP? Schizoid Personality Disorder. I was once diagnosed with that, although I don't truly believe it.
Posted by Kari on December 28, 2002, at 10:39:32
In reply to any schizos with bad SP?, posted by comftnumb on December 27, 2002, at 22:09:11
No, you are not the only one :)
Have you found anything to be helpful?
Posted by comftnumb on December 28, 2002, at 14:45:14
In reply to Re: any schizos with bad SP?, posted by john7219 on December 27, 2002, at 22:23:18
Schizoid Personality Disorder would be SPD. SP stands for social phobia, also called social anxiety.
Posted by xjs7 on December 28, 2002, at 17:41:22
In reply to any schizos with bad SP?, posted by comftnumb on December 27, 2002, at 22:09:11
No, you are definitely not the only one out there. I have both conditions, and maybe a few other ones too. I don't think exact diagnoses are that useful. It is better to target symptoms, like hearing voices or feeling excessive anxiety. I take Geodon, Celexa, and Cogentin and am doing pretty well. I have also in the past taken Ativan, Paxil, and Inderal.
Geodon
This made the voices go away. Also, it stopped certain delusional thoughts, mainly paranoid. Additionally it eliminated my inappropriate affect (such looking happy when saying something sad). This medication helped with my overall anxiety as well. This drug caused EPS (extrapyrimidal side effects) so I have to take Cogentin (benztropine).Celexa
This was the second antidepressant I took. It helped mainly with suicidal thoughts and social anxiety. I was severely depressed before it took effect, and now I don't have suicidal ideation.Ativan
I was prescribed this drug for sleep, although I used it for anticipatory anxiety, related to school. It didn't help much with sleep but it worked pretty well for anxiety. My doctor was cautious and only prescribed one month of this drug. I think this drug was overkill for my anxiety, as my AP med greatly decreased my anxiety levels.Paxil
This drug made me euphoric for a couple days, but then my psychosis took hold and I became suicidal. Paxil just didn't work on me.Inderal
This is a beta-blocker, used to treat angina among other things. It didn't do anything except make me depressed.What are your experiences with medication?
Posted by comftnumb on December 28, 2002, at 18:47:47
In reply to Re: any schizos with bad SP?, posted by xjs7 on December 28, 2002, at 17:41:22
I have been or am currently on (from earliest to most current) Zoloft, Risperdal, Ativan, Zyprexa, Topamax, Effexor, Geodon, Wellbutrin, and Klonopin.
Zoloft - My first antidepressant. Gave me a huge energy boost and stopped my oversleeping. Increased my willpower and reduced my self doubt. It only marginally helped with my social anxiety. I took it for a year in doses ranging from 50mg to 250mg. Higher doses were more effective.
Risperdal - First antipsychotic given during my one psychotic break. It did absolutely zero except give me blurred vision at 5mg a day. I was on it for 6weeks.
Ativan - Taken as an adjunct to Risperdal during my psychotic episode. My parents say it calmed me down when I was in hysterical paranoia. Dosage: 1-2mg.
Zyprexa - Replaced Risperdal and worked miraculously. Paranoid delusions went away and thinking returned to normal. Schizophrenia went into remission. I was on it for 7months during which I gained 25lbs. Was sleeping 12hours a night. Dosage: 20-25mg.
Topamax - Given to me because of the false assumption that I might be bipolar. It made me extremely lethargic, slow, and apathetic. I was on it 1 month at a dose of 50-200mg a day.
Effexor - I chose to replace Zoloft with it. It worked a bit better than Zoloft, especially at high dosages. Was on it 8months from doses of 75mg-375mg. Just went off it a week ago.
Geodon - Replaced Zyprexa. Worked just as well on psychotic symptoms with fewer side-effects. My appetite returned to normal so I was able to lose 25lbs over 3months. My sleeping went back to 8hours a night. I have been on it since late July, or 5months.
Wellbutrin - Added this antidepressant to Effexor because I was extremely depressed mid-August. It worked wonders on my depression and helped somewhat with my social anxiety. I was on it 4months, just going off it a week ago to start Nardil therapy. Dosage: 300mg/day.
Klonopin - Finally a drug that has proven to be truly effective for my social anxiety. I started taking it 2months ago. I take 2mg a day. Side effects are sedation and lowered motivation.
Nardil - Will start taking this MAOI January 3rd, 2003. High hopes for it helping my social anxiety.
Posted by xjs7 on December 28, 2002, at 19:38:42
In reply to Re: any schizos with bad SP? » xjs7, posted by comftnumb on December 28, 2002, at 18:47:47
Hi Comftnumb,
What dose of Geodon do you take? I was on 80 mg a day for a few weeks but have found 120 mg a day to be superior. I have been on 120 mg for about a year. If I have any psychotic symptoms again I will take it up to 160 mg. Also, what side effects do you get on it (you said it has fewer side effects, but does still have SE's)?
Sometimes I get heartburn or difficulty swallowing and I think it might be the Geodon. Have you had any similar problems?
I guess I got lucky that my first AP did the trick--many people, like you, have to try several.
Posted by comftnumb on December 29, 2002, at 3:42:44
In reply to Re: any schizos with bad SP? » comftnumb, posted by xjs7 on December 28, 2002, at 19:38:42
I was on Geodon 80mg bid for about a month and 120mg bid for the 3months since then. No side-effects apparent from the Geodon.
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