Posted by Christ_empowered on April 8, 2011, at 22:41:06
In reply to short question re: AP's + rispedal, posted by floatingbridge on April 8, 2011, at 15:32:34
I dunno...Abilify is strange b/c of the anxiety+agitation+akathisia. Seroquel at low doses is like a super sedating antihistamine, not so much an antipsychotic (it'd be cheaper to just take hydroxyzine or benadryl).
I didn't really like Risperdal, but then again I took 4mgs with depakote. I felt blunted and it gave me twitches. I've heard that really low doses are kind of like a tranquilizer. I guess if you keep it as-needed and low-dose it, you wouldn't have to worry too much about dysphoria, eps, weight gain, or prolactin-level increases.
I guess try it and see? Its generic now, so its a bit cheaper (especially if you have good insurance), and doctors never hesitate to write an antipsychotic Rx for any reason.
Good luck.
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