Posted by blueberry on December 2, 2006, at 14:58:11
In reply to Can someone explain?, posted by TrishP on December 2, 2006, at 7:38:56
Antipsychotics and ssris usually go good together. The only way to find out how the combo would work is a trial. When I was on zyprexa and prozac, zyprexa made prozac work better. I knew what to expect from prozac and I knew what to expect from zyprexa, but the result of them combined had new different characteristics that neither one of them had alone. They also offset each other's side effects so my overall side effect burden was less than either drug alone.
You could choose your favorite ssri and give it a try. Ssri+antipsychotic combo was good to me and safe for 7 years. Sure I ran into some problems after that, but they had to be expected. And overall they are not major problems. Though I like to plan for the longterm in general, I think when it comes to psychiatry we have to consider what is the best thing right here and now. Life is short.
It's a tough call. Your gut instinct is probably telling you what to do. I know you will make a good decision and I hope whatever it is it works great.
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