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Posted by jonh kimble on April 8, 2003, at 13:08:07
i know it really varies from person to person, but is there one ap that is generally more effective for things like social withdrawl, inability to bring words together, apathy, lack of motivation etc... thanks, oh and abilify is out of the question cause i live in canada.
Posted by den2 on April 8, 2003, at 15:24:07
In reply to best ap for negative symptoms, posted by jonh kimble on April 8, 2003, at 13:08:07
remeron although it isn't aprroved for psychosis, can treat negative symptoms in schizophrenia wihtout causeing the unwanteed side effects of ap's.(eps and tardive dyskenesia)
Posted by paradigm9 on April 8, 2003, at 16:48:17
In reply to best ap for negative symptoms, posted by jonh kimble on April 8, 2003, at 13:08:07
Geodon is the other one besides Abilify that has really helped with my negative symptoms. I don't think Geodon (ziprasidone) is out in Canada either. It's too bad I had to stop Geodon because it did not control my voices well enough.
Posted by xjs7 on April 8, 2003, at 18:23:48
In reply to Re: best ap for negative symptoms, posted by paradigm9 on April 8, 2003, at 16:48:17
I agree with Paradigm9--Geodon really works for negative symptoms. For me however it also works on positive symptoms. I assume it will be released in Canada sometime soon.
xjs7
Posted by den2 on April 8, 2003, at 19:07:36
In reply to Re: best ap for negative symptoms, posted by xjs7 on April 8, 2003, at 18:23:48
Remeron would be better if you are intolerant to side effects like Akathesia(restlessness), dystonia, parkinsonism, tardive dyskenesia etc. Every antipsychotic cuases these problems with the exception of clozaril
Posted by lawrence S. on April 10, 2003, at 1:27:23
In reply to Re: best ap for negative symptoms, posted by den2 on April 8, 2003, at 19:07:36
Den2, Is that your personal expereince that remeron can help psychosis or is there any literature that refers to this? Thanks in advance. Lawrence S.
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