Posted by sl on May 31, 2001, at 11:27:22
In reply to Re: How do you know if you need an anti-psychotic?, posted by Noa on May 31, 2001, at 7:22:52
Hey! Thanks a lot! I'd been wondering about that anticonvulsant thing...it makes sense I guess. "Anticonvulsant" or "Antipsychotic" is just a label they give certain drugs. And if they figure out LATER that it does something else, it might hold that label for a LONG time.
I made my chart for terra miller on what drugs affect what chemicals in the brain and I figured out I want to try Zyprexa if this stuff I'm on now doesn't work out, because the chemicals it works on look promising, compared to what's worked in the past. :)
sl
> Yes, but there are plenty of folks who don't have psychosis and benefit from antipsychotic medications. Remember, I think it might have been Cam who once said that "the medication doesn't KNOW it's an antipsychotic." It is a particular combination of chemicals that affects various neurotransmitters, and it was developed by the company for the purpose of reducing psychotic symptoms, but, as happens with a number of different types of medications, the neurotransmitter effects also provide benefit for other problems
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