Posted by Christ_empowered on December 1, 2013, at 12:59:19
In reply to Re: Thoughts on Haldol for schizoaffective?, posted by ed_uk2010 on December 1, 2013, at 12:37:37
Hey. Sorry about your situation.I have a form of bipolar I with psychotic features, so I have to take a high dose (30mgs/day) of Abilify, sometimes with a little bit of Risperdal on top for agitation.
I used to be EXTREMELY sensitive to neuroleptics. Then, I discovered Orthomolecular. Not only do the meds work better, I get fewer side effects.
Haldol has a high rate of TD. Weirdly enough, Abilify might, also (lucky me, right?). If nothing else, consider some taurine, about 4+ grams daily, to reduce the risk of TD and help stabilize mood. Additional antioxidants (C, E, high dose B3 and B6) can help, too.
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Also, I'd personally think about switching out the zyprexa for a high dose of Abilify with the Haldol. Less sedation, weight gain, fewer metabolic issues (usually...). The cool thing about Abilify is that you can high or low dose it, depending on the needs at the present time.
My best (rudimentary) guess is that your son has been on zyprexa so long that he's now got a little tardive psychosis going on. That just means that the same drugs that treat psychosis can increase vulnerability to psychosis. I read somewhere that an anticonvulsant can help in those situations. I'd vote for trileptal or lamictal, once the psychosis is under control (trileptal would be better for agitation and aggression, but wouldn't help depression as much as lamictal).
Good luck!
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