Posted by yxibow on January 19, 2007, at 13:32:03
In reply to for schizophrenia/psychosis, + TD BY GEODON, posted by Jeroen on January 18, 2007, at 12:47:52
> for schizophrenia/psychosis, + TD BY GEODON
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> seroquel is the only sh*t that cured me, i have childhoot onset schizophrenia/psychosis
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> my 21 birtday was a nice TD by Geodon!!!! $300 prescription drug for brain damage!
I'm sorry to hear this -- Seroquel does not kick in immediately but some effects should be noticed in the first few weeks. Full effects may not be noticed for a month I would guess.Antipsychotics are faster drugs, but they aren't that fast, and Seroquel is a fairly weak agent and usually doesn't attack psychosis at 100mg. 400mg is usually considered a dose that begins to address this.
Unfortunately psychosis varies over time so what dose worked before may not work now, but could work again later.
And did your doctor -- I know I'm asking again, but did your doctor perform an AIMS (Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale) to determine the severity and existence of your TD. This is very important because TD is on a sliding scale from EPS and can be needlessly misdiagnosed especially as to severity.
Remember that regardless of what medications are used to combat TD, you have at least a 33% chance of remission of it alone. It just takes time. 33% will stay the same and get no worse, and 33% may get worse.
Early onset schizophrenia is the most common unfortunately. In some ways, though, medication has less severe impact on younger individuals than late life onset.
At any rate I wish you continued success, we are all here, and I do hear your anger, your concern, and your pain of struggling with an awful condition. Do not get me wrong when I am asking a few questions, we are here and I have definately heard you.
-- best wishesJay
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