Posted by undopaminergic on March 24, 2020, at 11:47:32
In reply to Re: AP's and relief, posted by Lamdage22 on March 24, 2020, at 11:01:41
> I am not "healed", but doing much better, so i am not to keen on trying stuff that might make me worse.
>What about trying things that might make you better? Is the glass half-empty or half-full?
Given your complaints about adverse effects, I think you should definitely try APs that are less likely to cause these exact symptoms. Now, Zyprexa is a very effective AP, but Seroquel is not, and is one of the absolute most potent anti-histamines (indeed, my psychiatrist has prescribed me generic Seroquel as needed for sleep).
So, given your current regimen, and your preferences, I would start with a cross-titration of Seroquel and tiapride. If you wish to err on the side of caution, you can even leave the Seroquel as it is, for a start.
In the longer term, I think you should try to determine the minimum adequate dose of APs. I am of the opinion that if you over-treat psychosis you may inhibit psychological self-healing, because you are in effect tricking your brain and psyche that there is no need for healing.
In case you're wondering, I am practising what I preach. The only obstacle is my psychiatrist, who seems to believe, with no experimentation, that I need more APs than I do. I have no symptoms of psychosis at all, which means I am probably being over-treated.
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