Posted by SLS on October 12, 2014, at 9:10:14
In reply to Re: Sure this problem can be resolved. » ed_uk2010, posted by mogger on October 12, 2014, at 0:01:23
> Ed sorry yes I am still on 150mgs of sertraline a day. Today was pretty rough with quite a bit of depression coming back. I have been at .5mgs from .75mgs for 10 days now. I have tried zyprexa, seroquel, latuda and saphris. I have been a non responder and initially risperdal put me almost in remission for about 3 months until the lack of libido popped up. I shall talk to my doctor on monday and get his thoughts.
Risperidone (Risperdal) is the most potent 5-HT2a antagonist available. It is also selective for this receptor relative to other 5-HT receptors. Perhaps this is important in your response to risperidone. If so, you might be able to use the following antidepressant drugs as replacements:
nortriptyline (Pamelor)
amitriptyline (Elavil)
clomipramine (Anafranil)
mirtazepine (Remeron)
nefazodone (Serzone)
mianserin (Lumin, Tolvon)If such a substitution is effective, you would avoid the hyperprolactinemia produced by risperidone.
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