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Re: anti-psychotics for anxiety? » SoS

Posted by Alan on February 28, 2002, at 8:00:34

In reply to Re: anti-psychotics for anxiety? » Alan, posted by SoS on February 28, 2002, at 1:05:21

> I'm under the impression that the newer anti-psychotics are a low risk for TD. Am I wrong? I did some research, and I came to the conclusion that I shouldn't really be concerned if I'm taking a small dose. I love that my Pdoc didn't even tell me that seroquel or risperdal were AP's, or anything about TD.
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Low is a relative term. Low compared to all other treatments for anxiety including ssri's, BZD's (alone or with other compounds), aniepileptics, MAOI's?

No. And the fact that it is at a low dose has relatively little to do with that risk. Look at the side effect that you are risking by the way...TD? (Mild or severe, it's permanent once you've got it). My doc who specilises in the treatment of anxiety disorders is a pretty liberal thinking person. I asked once and he said uneqivocably NO. The KIND of risk is much higher - "and I'm not doing it to cover my ass either", he said.

Alan.


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