Posted by xjs7 on March 5, 2003, at 14:26:45
In reply to Re: Zyprexa » xjs7, posted by Jack Smith on March 5, 2003, at 13:43:21
Hi Jack,
When I said that antipsychotics are great for slowing thoughts down, I was referring to bipolar mania. People who have mania often have what psychiatrists call "flight of ideas" in which the pressure of thought is increased and the thoughts are going extremely fast. In bipolar disorder these thoughts still make logical sense and are connected to each other logically. Antipsychotics are commonly used to treat mania, and they will slow down this form of thought disorder.
I am on Geodon, and my diagnosis is schizophrenia, although I have a lot of manic characteristics. So perhaps schizoaffective disorder would be more appropriate. I have both auditory hallucinations and an increased pressure of thought, along with some other signs of mania and psychosis. The Geodon resolves these problems quite well, and I am almost 'normal' when I take it.
I also have anxiety, but have not found the antipsychotics to be an effective long-term solution to it. If you are actually hypomanic (mildly manic) then an AP might help. Are your thoughts coming faster than usual? Do you have any other signs of mania?
I haven't noticed any cognitive dysfunction on Geodon. I hope this helps.
xjs7
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