Posted by ace on February 26, 2003, at 20:22:41
In reply to Re: SSRI poop out in teenager - Need help now!, posted by Abby7 on February 26, 2003, at 19:53:05
> > > You may want to read this article. Personally I would not give my child an AP, unless it was the absolute last resort.
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> > > http://www.psychiatrist.com/supplenet/v62s18/v62s1802.pdf
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> > Jaynee, sometimes they are needed. They work very well. If there is any appearance of TD you just lower the dose/and or discontinue. People forget that AP are still plausible. For instance a woman was taking Thorazine low dose for 10 years for panic -- No adverse effects.
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> > Of course, I think a child would do best on low dose. But if he is in a lot of pain and the AD + AP cures him, I say go for it. You agree?
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> > Ace.
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> Sorry, but could you explain what AP, AD, and TD are? thanks
Certainly.
An AP is an anti-psychotic drug. These drugs are for people with psychotic disorders. But now, especially with the newer AP drugs, they are being used for anxiety, depression and OCD.An AD is an ant-depressant drug ie Prozac, Nardil, Zoloft.
TD is Tardive Dyskinesia - this is a neurological problem caused by AP drugs which includes lip-smacking, and bodily jerks. It is basically a side-effect. Sometimes it can be reversed, sometimes not. There are always thing you can do while on an AP drug to minimize the occurence of this prob. As I said in my earlier post some people take low doses for years and years with no probs.Hope this helps, and I hope your boy brightens up.
God Bless,
Ace.
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