Posted by Sad Panda on October 15, 2004, at 10:04:14
In reply to PSYCHOTIC DEPRESSION - what other meds can I try?, posted by pretty_paints on October 15, 2004, at 7:40:44
> Hi guys,
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> I suffer with psychotic depression. Iv been on risperdal which was brilliant for my thoughts but the side effects were so bad (muscle soreness, shaking) that I had to stop taking it. Since then Iv been on Olanzapine (zyprexa). It has increased my appetite loads and Iv gained 2 stone. But I'm glad about this as before I was very skinny. Anyway this med was good with side effects but is not nearly as good for my thoughts.
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> I got the impression my pdoc is thinking about changing back to risperdal again, but she wasnt treating me when I was on this before as I was in hospital so had a different doctor.
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> I dont want to go back to risperdal as it made me feel SO ILL.
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> Are there some more alternatives? Any other antipsychotics that are good? Could people let me know about their experiences on them?
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> thanks
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>Seroquel would be next on the list of antipsychotics to try, it doesn't have the antimuscarinic side effects that Zyprexa has.
Cheers,
Paul.
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