Posted by Dr. Bob on September 19, 2003, at 18:34:36
In reply to frustration with difficult-to-treat psychosis, posted by Dr. Pete on September 18, 2003, at 21:35:36
> I am Dr. Pete. I help people for a living. I am a caring and competent Internist. Part of what makes me so caring is my wife. Because I live with her suffering everyday, I can relate to my patients' pain and suffering. My wife has a problem. Different psychiatrists call it different names: bipolar disorder with psychosis, schizophrenia, or schizoaffective disorder. We have been on a rollercoaster ride with many different medications.
> Lately, she was max'ed out on lithium, risperdal and zyprexa (600 Bid, 8 Qd, 40 Qd respectively) and not improving. Our psyche decided to drop the "Vitamin R" and try Abilify.
> Everyday is filled with anxiety, fear and frustration--for me too. If only we could find that magic combination. I have noticed that Provera on one occasion snapped her out of her illness within 48 hours. I am reluctant to try it again but if we get desperate enough...
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