Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 596428

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Survey: AP's and depression

Posted by cecilia on January 7, 2006, at 23:36:42

Just curious-people who have taken atypical AP's either alone or with an AD for non-psychotic treatment-resistant depression-what kind of results have you had? Cecilia

 

Re: Survey: AP's and depression » cecilia

Posted by Tomatheus on January 8, 2006, at 1:00:45

In reply to Survey: AP's and depression, posted by cecilia on January 7, 2006, at 23:36:42

Celilia,

I'm technically bipolar because I experienced some temporary Paxil-induced cycling, but otherwise I basically just experience a constant depression. And I'm definitely treatment-resistant. So, I guess I partially fit the description of being a treatment-resistant depressive.

Anyway, I took Zyprexa as monotherapy, and I found it to be terribly sedating. As I just said in another thread, it "turned me into a Zombie." I noticed no benefits from it.

Tomatheus

 

Re: Survey: AP's and depression

Posted by blueberry on January 8, 2006, at 8:41:17

In reply to Survey: AP's and depression, posted by cecilia on January 7, 2006, at 23:36:42

These meds act so differently from one person to the next.

For me, I felt clear benefits from 2.5mg zyprexa within 24 hours of adding it to my ongoing 10mg prozac at the time (5 years ago). The combo wasn't a complete cure, but it did keep me free of any depression or anxiety for 5 straight years.

I still take zyprexa, though only 1.25 to 2.50 a day. I find it both soothing and mildly stimulating at the same time, beginning about 2 hours after dosing and lasting about 6 hours. The sedation that most people comment on wore off a long time ago. It is the only medication I still take. Trying more natural things.

The only other AP I've tried is seroquel. It makes me feel depressed the day after I take it. Strong sedation and dry mouth for me.

 

Re: Survey: AP's and depression

Posted by Zoomclub on January 8, 2006, at 11:59:47

In reply to Survey: AP's and depression, posted by cecilia on January 7, 2006, at 23:36:42

Hi Cecelia - I've seen quite a bit on the net about atypical antipsychotics being used to boost the effect of anti-depressants to try and help people with treatment-resistant depression.

Most of it seemed to be pretty positive - in terms of response rates, so I asked my pdoc & then tried adding olanzapine to my Effexor.

Wish I could say this dragged me out of the evil hell that is depression - but didnt' actually have much effect (Can't remember the dose, but it was reasonably high)

Anyways, like we know everyone is different, so I would say give it a try - apparently even switching the particular AP can make a difference.
Sorry can't be more helpful/positive, but hope you get some results
Hang in there!

Jon - UK

 

Re: Survey: AP's and depression

Posted by Phillipa on January 8, 2006, at 18:43:01

In reply to Re: Survey: AP's and depression, posted by Zoomclub on January 8, 2006, at 11:59:47

I was given seroquel one time and all it did for me was make me drunk. It was dc'd a few days later as I was in the hospital and they were trying to find something to make me sleep through the night. And it didn't even at higher doses. hope this helps. Fondly, Phillipa

 

Re: Survey: AP's and depression » cecilia

Posted by James K on January 8, 2006, at 21:32:10

In reply to Survey: AP's and depression, posted by cecilia on January 7, 2006, at 23:36:42

> Just curious-people who have taken atypical AP's either alone or with an AD for non-psychotic treatment-resistant depression-what kind of results have you had? Cecilia

---I have to admit my memory of various drugs and when I took them is much hazier than others around here. I took Zyprexa a few years ago in combination with either remeron, serzone, or both. It was one of the worst years of my life.
Andrew Solomon in his book Noonday Demon, thought zyprexa was a life saver. It made me gain 20 pounds and have blood sugar type problems.

Within the last two years I've tried seroquell and risperdal - at the same time, along with wellbutrin, klonopin, clonidine and lamictal. I wasn't violent or agitated, because I wasn't there. I don't see that pdoc anymore.

Summing up I haven't had good success with atypical ap's for my resitant depression. but we all are different.

James K

 

Re: Survey: AP's and depression

Posted by Camille Dumont on January 12, 2006, at 10:28:58

In reply to Re: Survey: AP's and depression » cecilia, posted by James K on January 8, 2006, at 21:32:10

I took Seroquel in addition to Effexor and Celexa and it just made me sleepy.

Then I tried Zyprexa with the Effexor and Celexa and it made me very sick with seizures and TD.

Then I decided that I would never ever try that class of medication again.

 

Re: Survey: AP's and depression

Posted by Cairo on January 12, 2006, at 20:14:12

In reply to Survey: AP's and depression, posted by cecilia on January 7, 2006, at 23:36:42

Low dose Seroquel (12.5mg) as an adjunct to Zoloft improved my daughter's mood noticeably, but she was prescribed the combo for Social Phobia. She's also diagnosed with Dysthymia. Sleepiness wore off after one week.

Cairo

 

Re: Survey: AP's and depression

Posted by octopusprime on January 14, 2006, at 0:10:00

In reply to Re: Survey: AP's and depression, posted by Cairo on January 12, 2006, at 20:14:12

last go round i took seroquel 50 mg with celexa for a year or so. seroquel was for sleep with depression, i was later dx'ed bipolar 2

gained a significant amount of weight and began having seizures while i was asleep

other than that did ok for that year stint (and the nine months previous) but i have since moved on to mood stabilizers and benzos, trying to cut back on seizures these days.


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