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Posted by tensor on December 26, 2004, at 12:49:03
Hi,
i'm a bit scared and i feel reluctant to start with neuroleptica. It feels like a point of no return, once i cross that line i will be stuck with, not only 'regular AD's, but also neuroleptica. Then it will suerly be a long road mixing drugs like lithium, lamictal, depakote and so on. I have this conviction that these drugs are more dangerous and toxic. Have you felt the same? Is it justified to think/feel that?
/Mattias
Posted by ed_uk on December 26, 2004, at 13:04:46
In reply to Point of no return, posted by tensor on December 26, 2004, at 12:49:03
Hi Mattias!
Do you mean mood stabilizers? Neuroleptics are antipsychotics eg. Haldol, Risperdal etc.
Did you get my babblemail this morning?
> It feels like a point of no return, once i cross that line i will be stuck with, not only 'regular AD's, but also neuroleptica.
In general, mood stabilizers seem to be easier to stop than ADs because the withdrawal symptoms tend to be milder. So, I don't think you would be stuck with them at all. What concerns me is that your depression seems to have been triggered by anxiety, I would expect an MAOI to be more effective for you than lithium. Also, I am concerned that your lack of motivation when you stopped going to lectures at university may have been related to an SSRI- were you taking an SSRI at that time?
>I have this conviction that these drugs are more dangerous and toxic. Have you felt the same? Is it justified to think/feel that?
Lithium is generally more likely to produce physical organ damage than most ADs eg. it can cause kidney damage, thyroid damage etc. Much of the harm done by antidepressants is of a neuropsychiatric nature.
Your friend,
Ed.
Posted by Sebastian on December 27, 2004, at 20:02:20
In reply to Point of no return, posted by tensor on December 26, 2004, at 12:49:03
I was there before. I just keep taking the meds, its too late now. I don't know if thats good or bad? I know I didn't take the meds off and on for a while, and when I didn't take the meds, I did not do well. Would not leave the house, etc, etc, didturbing thoughts. The same thing still happens now. I felt the same way with pot. I don't know the answer. The pot was first.
Sebastian
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