Posted by banga on April 9, 2005, at 11:38:22
In reply to atypical antipsychotics, motivation/concentration?, posted by iforgotmypassword on April 9, 2005, at 0:38:25
Hi,
I have (and currently am) on atypicals with the purpose of helping my obsessive ruminations, so that I can focus more on the outer world...
I was first put on Risperdal in the hospital--before that I would NEVER have thought of taking an AP. Within four days it jolted me out of a deep depression and the rumination stopped. Completely. At first it gave me energy. About two weeks later I started feeling quite tired...
I moved back to the States and went cold turkey off the risperdal and lexapro. I tried it again later on, but it seemed to have lost effectiveness...
I then tried Geodon. This again tool me out of the depression and rumination. I was almost pressed to do things from inside, but in a good way. But two things --the effect seemed to wear off, and with higher doses I had terrible brain fog.
so then I tried Abilify, which I take now. Though it wasnt as good in terms of rumination and motivation, it has helped give me energy and motivation and ruminate a little less.
I know you said you dont have the latter two in Canada. I have not tried seroquel, I understand it can knock you out, it supposedly helps with anxiety though....
So maybe risperdal is worth a try.
The other med that helped me with rumination is Anafranil, a tricyclic.
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