Posted by missinglynxx on January 31, 2003, at 7:45:06
In reply to Re: Dr. Bob why do you ALLOW neuroleptic suggestions?, posted by JohnL on January 30, 2003, at 15:07:00
> Sorry Chad, they were only, as you said, suggestions. I think you then have to take any suggestion or idea to your doctor, right?
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> As for neuroleptics, there are a half dozen or so newer atypical neuropleptics that are proving to be good at a wide variety of psychiatric symptoms. They are often prayers answered to those patients who have been determined to just try antidepressants or mood stabilizers, and who suffered for too many years or decades. The old neuroleptics had bigtime risks and side effects. The newer ones are safer. There is always a risk/benefit trade off. But for a good many people, both here and out in the world, the newer atypicals have been providing benefits outweighing the risks.
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> Rest easy, tons of GPs and Pdocs are getting good results with the new neuroleptics.
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> They're all just names anyway. :-)
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> Whatever you do, check with your doc first.Very Cool ideas,, JohnL... very well said. And Abilify claims to have a "new Generation" Antipsychotic.. That works for me, the more choices the merrier!! Stay WELL, John
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