Posted by Angel Girl on May 11, 2003, at 18:25:53
Hi everyone,
I'm not sure if any of you recognize me or not. I used to come here a few months ago. Anyways, I've been diagnosed with BP-II, Complex PTSD and possibly BPD.
I'm currently only taking Depakote 1500mg/day. I thought I had my depression under control but lately that has not been the case. Back when I was here before I was taking 367.5mg/day of Effexor XR but I'm completely off of it now and have been for a several months. When I told my dr that I was getting depressed again, he gave me a rx for Zyprexa but I never filled it. I've been determined to get through this with as little drugs as possible but I don't seem to be able to put off the inevitable of having to go back on something for the depression which is worsening. My dr recently gave me a rx for Seroquel but I haven't started taking it yet.
I decided tonight to look on the net for Seroquel for side effects and was surprised to find that it is an anti-psychotic and not an anti-depressant. I also recall that when I was going to get the rx for Zyprexa filled at the drug store, they informed that it was an anti-psychotic as well. I chose not to fill that rx.
Why would my dr prescribe me an anti-psychotic instead of an anti-depressant like Effexor XR, as I was on before, which by the way worked VERY well for me, barring the side effects I didn't like.
I'd be anxious and grateful to get some opinions.
Thanks,
Angel Girl
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