Posted by anxiety_free on June 28, 2004, at 5:01:57
In reply to do antipsychotics decrease sweating?, posted by delna on June 27, 2004, at 17:42:22
> hi
> my pdoc wants me on abilfy for BPII. I heard that antipsychotics can reduce ssri induced sweating....has anyone noticed anything
> desperate!
> thanks
> D
>
Hey! It's sad, but true, that even the atypical antipsychotics interfere with your ability to sweat. I took abilify for a while, and it wasn't that big a deal, really...I just drank plenty of water and avoided situations in which I might get overheated. I took a couple of different SSRIs during my Abilify stint, and it still wasn't too much of an issue. That said: if it concerns you, talk to your doc about it. Antipsychotics have come a long way since Thorazine, but they're still kinda rough, so you may want to see if you can try something else first. Especially with BP II, you may be able to stabilize with an anticonvulsant or lithium. If you go the AP route, be sure your doctor tells you WHY this is the best treatment, HOW LONG you can expect to be on it, and what dosages you can expect. Watch out for neuroleptic malignancy syndrome (NMS; rare, but potentially fatal) and akathisia during treatment...also be aware of any changes in movement, such as development of tics. (tardive dyskinesia is a potential side effect of AP therapy...it CAN be permanent, but can often be stopped if the AP is discontinued). Good luck!
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