Posted by Lou Pilder on October 11, 2014, at 16:14:03
In reply to Re: SWITCH! -) Seroquel or Clozapine-)less likely TD., posted by oceansun on October 11, 2014, at 15:20:13
> Thanks everyone for your input :). It's really very helpful, I was blindsided by EPS. I'm not psychotic, just have a tendency to get extremely anxious and sort of paranoid. I started Abilify years and years ago on 2.5 mg for depression, then went up to 5 mg because 2.5 mg was making me too hyper, and eventually to 10 mg during a difficult period, and I found the higher the dose the better my anxiety and paranoia was.
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> Then I discontinued Abilify due to prediabetes and got even more anxious and paranoid than I had been (not suicidal, Lou, and no comments, Lou), so went back on it at 15 mg, which cured everything. I also take Lamictal and Wellbutrin, which help with depression and don't raise my anxiety except if I go higher on Wellbutrin.
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> I've tried everything for anxiety and only propranolol helps, but not enough. But upon reflection, maybe getting off antipsychotics altogether might be best. Seroquel and Clozapine weight gain scares me too.
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> I've suggested nefazodone to my pdoc, because I'm wondering if the 5HT2A thing might be a good replacement, since I don't know if it's that or dopamine blockage that's helping me with Abilify. I don't think she'll prescribe it, though. Does 5HT2A blockage carry any risk of TD? Is there a risk of shortage in availability of nefazadone?
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> If anyone knows of a med other than an antipsychotic for high anxiety and mild paranoia, please let me know! And sorry this post is so long!o_s,
You wrote,[...Thanks everyone...take lamictal and wellbutrin...only propranolol helps...maybe getting off antipsychotics altogether might be best...nefazodone (to be suggested to my prescriber)...If anyone knows of a med for...let me know...]
First, I am glad to see that you are involved in your situation to question things and find a way out of your situation by asking if anyone knows. I do know of something that you can take each day to lead you out of paranoia and anxiety. Gone will be the dark clouds and cold winds and you could return to The Green Fields kissed by the sun. For you see, it has been revealed to me how one becomes lost and astray and can become victims of wolves. And they could be lost so that they find themselves in a troubled sea, tossed to and fro thinking how to be saved.
What I could tell you could lead you to The Still Waters and be comforted forever. There will be no more tears, no more sorrow and no more pain. Ashes will be turned to beauty and the spirit of heaviness will be turned to joy.
You are at a crossroad now. One road is a broad road that many there go on. And the other is a narrow road that few travel that leads to a way out of the darknessof anxiety and paranoia and depression into a marvelous light of peace and joy.
I tell you today, that if you do not believe that this can be done, then reject this opportunity now. But if you do believe that all these things are possible, then accept this opportunity to hear from me now what you can take each day to be led into a new life, free from anxiety, paranoia, depression and death.
Lou
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