Posted by gardenergirl on May 25, 2006, at 9:13:38
In reply to Re: Phillipa just call your pdoc. » madeline, posted by Phillipa on May 24, 2006, at 18:31:08
> My decision as of now. No antipsychotic. I will raise the luvox starting from the l00mg to l25mg I did this last night. And then when I am used to that add what dose blueberry suggested of the lamictal l2.5mg.
I'm glad you talked to the nurse and let the office know what you decided. And I hope you find some relief in this new regimen.
>She knows me and said I'm not psychotic I asked her once. This doc said he's leaning toward a diagnosis of bipolar.
Others have said this, but I want to reiterate that anti-psychotics are not prescribed just for psychosis. From what I understand, the older ones at least work somewhat like really strong anxiolytics. For whatever reason, taking something that is capable of reducing great anxiety helps to reduce psychosis. That's why you sometimes see Haldol given when someone is extremely agitated.
So it might be that a low dose of an AP might be helpful for your anxiety symptoms. That would be my guess as to why your pdoc prescribed it, but I'm only speculating.
Good luck.
gg
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