Posted by doxogenic boy on October 26, 2013, at 10:05:29
In reply to a carousel of SGAs/atypicals?, posted by Snell on October 25, 2013, at 7:11:06
> So my question is this. If this class of drug works for you for (1) augmentation of an AD or (2) mood stabilization, do you have to keep changing them to get those salubrious effects? And which ones have worked the best and the longest?
I was forced to take risperidone in 1995 when I was committed to a mental hospital for medication-induced mixed state/agitated depression/mania (different diagnoses were proposed). It caused panic attacks and depression.
From December 2006, I have used Seroquel to augment antidepressants for treatment resistant depression/anxiety and insomnia. The extreme anxiety caused intense and very frequent suicidal thoughts.
Even though it was a partial response, Seroquel was the first drug that worked since June 2004; it was a life saver for me.(Escitalopram and trimipramine didn't work alone.) It still works, and with the other meds (see my signature) my depression was cured for about four years ago.
- doxogenic
Earlier TRD/anxiety
300 mg tianeptine, 6 X 50 mg successfully since Oct 2009
20 mcg liothyronine
40 mg escitalopram
100 mg trimipramine
50 mg agomelatine
600 mg quetiapine
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