Posted by Questionmark on June 7, 2003, at 4:14:03
In reply to To Questionmark » Questionmark, posted by ace on June 7, 2003, at 1:28:21
> > Wow, i thought it took years or at least months of antipsychotic use to develop any EPS.
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> No No, it was more a side-effect. It was clear it wasn't going to be permanent. It stopped at once the drug was lowered.Ohh, okay, i see. Sorry. Yeah, i think the Zyprexa will do you good then. Just start w/ as low a dose as possible.
>> That's terrible. i'm sorry to be discouraging, and i could of course be wrong, but if just a few days of risperidone caused that i wouldn't be at all surprised if the Zyprexa could do the same thing.
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> I really think it will be fine - for instance I have been on Thioridazine - for 4 weeks - NO Eps at all. I was on Zyprexa before actually, but only near 2 weeks - NO EPS. I was on Navane for a short time, once again no probs. I just think he highered the dose too soon, and maybe it wasn't suited to me.Okay, that makes sense.
> It was a situation where someone instantly starts on a high dose of any drug - it's bound to cause bad effects. The doc just went too fast, IMO. Another doc told me, Risperidone does have EPS problems - more than what is commonly thought.
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> Let us know what you think!
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> Ace.
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> PS- I know Parnate failed for you. Sorry to hear this dude- going to try Nardil?Yeah, it looks that way. Thank you though. Yeah, i think i'm gonna opt for the ole Nardil when i get in contact w/ my dr again (few weeks). i've heard almost nothing but positive remarks from those who've been on it more than 4 weeks (apart from side effects)-- especially you.
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