Posted by Zo on July 2, 2001, at 23:38:03
In reply to Re: Why are so many people on anti-psychotics?, posted by MB on July 2, 2001, at 17:17:46
Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but I am under the impression that the new-generation APs, Zyprexa and Geodon, do not carry the same risks, such as TD.
As to your experience with Zyprexa, ironically, that's why I take a half a tab. . .beautiful sleep.
So often it's the DOSING, and of course the halfwit MD (Me Doctor) who prescribes the dose. . .I have seen and had so many dosing disasters in my long career as a patient, I'm thinking of staring a mass email petition to the AMA:
IT'S THE DOSE, STUPID.>
> Yeah, my experience is that they feel like *seriously* sedating antihistamines. I can't handle antihistamines. Even Zyrtec knocks me on my butt. I took half a Zyprexia once and slept for two days straight. I hate neuroleptics. I think it is nauseating that doctors would rather risk a permanent movement disorder (e.g. permanant, irrevokable brain damage) over a dependence to benzos. The whole puritanical belief that if it feels "good" it's bad is illogical. You can thank that philosophy for the unavailability of amineptine for depression. If it doesn't make you feel *wretched* you can bet it won't be allowed as an antidepressant. Wow, rant rant rant...
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