Posted by Jay2112 on September 14, 2022, at 3:59:57
In reply to neuroleptic dosage, long term, posted by Christ_empowered on September 4, 2022, at 10:56:19
Hi C_e:
I have been on ap's for just over 20 years. I started on ad's about 30 years ago. Now, when I first started the ap's, I thought I would eventually get td, and I do have some very, very mild tremors once in awhile, but not as much as when I was on a very high dose of Prozac. The SRI's do act, sort of, as in a similar method as ap's, suppressing dopamine.
I thought, with the combo of Prozac, Risperdal, and occasional Nozinan (an older ap, similar, but IMHO, way, way less harsher, than the effects of Seroquel) that I would get td, and the Thorazine 'shuffle' at my age. But, as long as I keep a steady, but low dose of my current ad, Effexor, I tolerate the Risperdal and Nozinan very well.
I am also considering using the Nozinan as a prn, and may be adding in a low dose of Abilify. I have some Abilify in my med chest, and am slowly adding it to my regiment. I also am looking at going to a neurologist for a brain health 'check-up', as I am 53, and think it would be a good idea.
My general persona is to be a quite laid-back individual, and a bit shy, and I have finally started to accept and make peace with that. I used to think ad's would make me more 'sharper' and 'resilient', and ap's make me less stressed. But with good counselling, or maybe it's age, I find I am a bit more content and happier with myself. My bipolar disorder was really aggravated by way too high doses of meds overall.
So, that is just 'IMHO', etc.
Best,
JayHumans punish themselves endlessly
for not being what they believe they should be.
-Don Miguel Ruiz-
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