Posted by Christ_empowered on January 11, 2012, at 20:15:05
In reply to Re: Schizophrenia, posted by Lao Tzu on January 11, 2012, at 9:24:19
I'm officially "Bipolar I" (possibly with psychotic features--I don't know), but I think my problems overlap with schizophrenia.
I'm surprised niacin didn't help you. I take at least 3 grams niacinamide daily. Maybe niacinamide would be better for you? Do you have any EPS or dysphoria from the Risperdal? Right now, I'm just taking Abilify, 30mgs/day. High dose, I know, but it works quite well for me.
I take: 3 grams niacinamide, 10 grams vitamin c, 1 time release b-100, 1600 IU vitamin E+200 micrograms selenium, 2 grams taurine, 30mgs zinc, 1 gram green tea extract, and 4mgs astaxanthin. My only other meds are generic Propecia (thank God for online Indian pharmacies, otherwise I wouldn't have hair), and generic retin-a, .025%.
Back to you...have you tried any other antipsychotics? How much Risperdal do you take? I couldn't tolerate Risperdal @ 4 when they put me on in it the hospital. Of course, they also made me take 1500 depakote, so that could've been the problem. It made me hyperkinetic and antsy. How much zoloft do you take?
I think its interesting how people with fairly similar symptoms can end up with different diagnoses and treatments. Its also interesting how supplements seem to be a lot like meds--what works for one person causes problems (or just doesn't work) for another.
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