Posted by Mark H. on July 18, 2001, at 18:50:58
In reply to depression and psychosis, posted by Dave1 on July 18, 2001, at 14:27:32
Hi Dave,
You might ask your doctor if it would be appropriate for you to try Zyprexa or another atypical anti-psychotic for a short while to see if it helps with your symptoms.
I tried it for about 10 days last year, and it helped me through a period of agitated depression. The first night I slept for 15 hours, and for the next several days I truly didn't care about anything (in a positive but somewhat artificial sense). When I felt I needed to get "back in gear" again, I went off and was fine.
Don't let the label of "anti-psychotic" put you off. It's used even as a single medication for treatment of some depressions, according to my psychiatrist.
Good luck and let us know what works for you.
Best wishes,
Mark H.
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