Posted by yxibow on September 15, 2006, at 3:33:57
In reply to Re: psychosis and AP substitutes, posted by med_empowered on September 14, 2006, at 14:16:06
> yup..you dont necessarily need an AP. You can try CBT with other meds or alone. Alternate meds include: benzos (apparently, mid-to-high dose valium has shown helpful in managing schizophrenia flare-ups, without APs), anticonvulsants (depakote, trileptal, etc.), or lithium. I imagine there are others, too.
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> If youre really anxious, you might want to try a benzo to help you calm down...but you should be able to do CBT without antipsychotics.
Yes, I have heard of the issues around Valium and schizophrenia. Which is probably why my argument for switching to Valium rang more true -- not that I have schizophrenia or a psychotic disorder, I am compos mentis, just trapped inside an unpleasant anxiety disorder, but the somatiform nature sometimes takes on a parapsychotic angle.
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