Posted by jms600 on January 19, 2008, at 15:54:36
In reply to what drugs would kill off my remaining emotions?, posted by CareBear04 on January 16, 2008, at 23:01:42
Hi Carebear,
Sorry to hear that you are feeling so low and hope you return to the best of health soon!
You asked whether anyone could comment on Stelazine..?
I tried Stelazine about 5 years ago. At the time of taking it I'd been on Seroxat for four months which had helped but only a bit. My doctor decided the Seroxat needed a boost and so prescribed me Stelazine - 2mg per day, to be taken along side the 30mg of Seroxat I was on.
I had a great response to it - my depression lifted and the anxiety vanished. I did have side effects - however I'm certain they were from the Seroxat rather than the Stelazine.
I had such a good response from the new combo that my doctor decided I was better and gradually withdrew the Seroxat. I then suffered the now infamous withdrawal effects and the depression and anxiety returned. He then put me back on the combo but they just didn't seem to work the second time around.
I know you said that you had already tried Seroxat and couldn't take the side effects, but it's certainly worth trying the Stelazine with another antidepressant that you can tolerate better.
My psychiatrist also mentioned Haloperidol, the other day, to me. I'm currently on 50mg of Seroquel at the moment and if that doesn't work I think he's going to try me on a low dose.
It may be worth considering Haloperidol if you haven't yet tried it..?
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