Posted by Mimi on May 29, 2003, at 16:27:48
In reply to Re: Is Geodon a good med? Yes, for some., posted by stjames on May 29, 2003, at 10:43:40
> > TD .. hmmm.. the risk isn't that high with teh atypicals is it? .... and worst case scenario you can just get ECT, no?
> > can't be any worse than depression itself
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> ECT is not a cure for TD, just because one person mentioned here. Do you know what TD looks like ?
> Can you describe it ?
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> Again, T is tardive (late) so saying atypicals
> have a low rate, when they have not been out long
> enought for TD to make itself know seems pointless.
To all,I had ECT 1 and 1/2 years ago. Definitely a last resort treatment I would never have again. Tooks months to regain any memory function!
As for TD, I am fortunate to be a slow metabolizer or atypical med responder so I get by with very low doses of any med--in fact I'm off the charts. On the other hand, this being true it is dangerous for me to enter a hospital w/ pdocs who don't understand slow metabolizers. They could literally kill me. Usually, I fully research a med before I take it, but I relaxed my guard when I took Geodon. Big mistake.
I suppose I could still get TD--even as a slow metabolizer? Anyone know about this. Thanks for writing in.
Mimi
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