Posted by Christ_empowered on April 11, 2016, at 18:41:40
In reply to Re: Complex trauma vs. biolarity))SLS/Scott, posted by linkadge on April 11, 2016, at 16:19:46
Diagnosis isn't all that big a deal. AP/AAP drugs are kind of hardcore. If you can avoid them, you should.What do you want out of treatment? Treatment goals are different for different situations. If you're depressed, agitated, and hearing voices, that sort of thing usually responds fairly well to drugs. When you start dealing with more nuanced, complicated problems/symptoms/issues, sometimes the problems w/ the Rx meds outweigh the benefits (and cost).
Anyway...I guess I'm saying that, from what I understand, the data is good for using meds for a while to treat fairly severe problems. Neuroleptics --do-- usually suppress psychosis and mania. ADs --do-- often help more severe forms of depression. BZDs --do-- often make severe anxiety less of an issue.
However...long term use even for severe problems can be tricksy. Use of the meds for less severe problems isn't (from what I've read) as well backed by available data. The AD studies, for instance, have found that more moderate depressive episodes aren't all that responsive to today's drugs, but more severe episodes are.
I hope you can find a solution.
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