Posted by Lamdage22 on April 16, 2016, at 7:07:05
In reply to Re: medication: high cholesterol and triglycerides?, posted by SLS on April 16, 2016, at 6:57:35
> This is a brilliant list.
> - ScottDo you feel it is accurate? My Dr asked me to try Wellbutrin.
> > Some antidepressants are known to worsen psychotic symptoms, others are known to be neutral or even improve psychotic symptoms. See the list I made below (from the reading I do).
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> > More Likely to Worsen (or induce) Psychotic Symptoms (top)
> > More likely to improve psychotic symptoms (bottom)
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> > Parnate
> > Nardil
> > Marplan
> > Selegiline
> > Desipramine
> > Imipramine
> > Wellbutrin
> > Effexor
> > Nortriptyline
> > Amitriptyline
> > Paxil
> > Prozac
> > Zoloft
> > Trazodone / Nefazadone
> > Remeron
> > Trimipramine
> > Ascenapine
> > Celexa / Lexapro
> > Fluvoxamine
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> > For instance, for schizoaffective, I would probably try Lexapro (or fluvoxamine) over Effexor.
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> > Also, something like ascenapine (a TCA antidepressant with antipsychotic effects) would probably leave your mood better and not have the same degree of metabolic side effects.
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> > I just would avoid the double whammy of two atypical antipsychotics (esp. Zyprexa is notorious for screwing with metabolic profiles) if at all possible.
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schizo-affective, type depressive
Seroquel 600mg
Zyprexa 12.5mg
75mg Effexor
Metformin 2000mg
Lithium orotate 360mg
5.000 IU Vitamin D during winter
Some Cannabidiol
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