Posted by NKP on July 12, 2020, at 15:10:52
In reply to Re: Questions about Strattera (and Fluanxol), posted by undopaminergic on July 11, 2020, at 12:03:46
> > Just to add, if you don't have schizophrenia, there are alternatives to Fluanxol. Have you tried trazodone?
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> > An alternative to Fluanxol would be seroquel. Although it too is an antipsychotic, it actually metabolizes to norquetiapine (a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, like atomoxetine).
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> > If you are using Fluanxol for anxiety, there are alternatives.
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> > Linkadge
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> I just wanted to point out that Fluanxol seems to have little sedative potential. It is an anti-histamine, but I never noticed I got tired or apathetic from it, which is unlike trimipramine and clozapine.
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> Fluanxol has antidepressant effects, but the mechanism of action in this respect is unknown. For what it's worth, I didn't notice an an antidressant effect myself.
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> I've used doses of 4+ mg, and for several months, so I'm pretty familiar with this drug.
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> Seroquel is more sedative than Fluanxol, and probably a lot less effective for psychosis. It has little anti-dopaminergic action at typical doses. Then again, so does clozapine, which is regarded as a kind of gold standard for antipsychotics.
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> -undopaminergic
>I do not find Fluanxol to be sedating at all. On the contrary, I take it in the mornings (the package says not to take it later than 16:00 in the afternoon) and find that I have difficulty falling asleep at night.
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