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Posted by Bob12 on October 11, 2011, at 21:32:43
Hi,
I currently take 17.5 mg of Zyprexa, but still do not sleep very well, and still suffer from paranoia, OCD, and anxiety,
Does anyone have experience with Saphris? I am considering adding 5 mg of Saphris at night, but am worried about potential side effects.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
thanks
Bob12
Posted by Christ_empowered on October 12, 2011, at 0:21:46
In reply to Adding Saphris?, posted by Bob12 on October 11, 2011, at 21:32:43
I don't know much about Saphris. Isn't that the one with the sudden death warning? I'd be careful combining two+ antipsychotics, even if they're both atypical.
Posted by SLS on October 12, 2011, at 5:11:50
In reply to Re: Adding Saphris?, posted by Christ_empowered on October 12, 2011, at 0:21:46
> I'd be careful combining two+ antipsychotics, even if they're both atypical.
Why?
- Scott
Posted by Christ_empowered on October 12, 2011, at 5:30:11
In reply to Re: Adding Saphris? » Christ_empowered, posted by SLS on October 12, 2011, at 5:11:50
I seem to recall reading somewhere that 2+ antipsychotics can=increased side effects w/o having an increase in desired effects. Plus, with aytpicals, you're looking at extremely high drug acquisition costs.
Posted by SLS on October 12, 2011, at 6:26:41
In reply to Re: Adding Saphris?, posted by Christ_empowered on October 12, 2011, at 5:30:11
> I seem to recall reading somewhere that 2+ antipsychotics can=increased side effects w/o having an increase in desired effects. Plus, with aytpicals, you're looking at extremely high drug acquisition costs.
I have not found this to be true among the people I know who take two APs. In fact, combining an AAP with a first generation AP sometimes produces outstanding results when treating schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder.
Are there any side effects in particular that you feel are increased by the addition of a second AP?
- Scott
Posted by Christ_empowered on October 12, 2011, at 7:12:25
In reply to Re: Adding Saphris? » Christ_empowered, posted by SLS on October 12, 2011, at 6:26:41
Posted by SLS on October 12, 2011, at 7:29:48
In reply to Re: Adding Saphris?, posted by Christ_empowered on October 12, 2011, at 7:12:25
> http://bjp.rcpsych.org/content/182/2/171.1.full
I am not at all impressed by this correspondence. It is provincial and unconvincing - at least to me.
- Scott
Posted by Phillipa on October 12, 2011, at 10:14:44
In reply to Re: Adding Saphris? » Christ_empowered, posted by SLS on October 12, 2011, at 7:29:48
They are extremly expensive and diabetes is always a risk personally I wouldn't risk. Phillipa
Posted by Jeroen on October 12, 2011, at 10:48:43
In reply to Re: Adding Saphris?, posted by Phillipa on October 12, 2011, at 10:14:44
i'm taking 2 anti psychotics
when is this damn Saphris coming out
i have to go to my doctor tomorrow and ask to increase abilify to 20 mg, for psychotic mania induced by one week lamictal trial
when i emailed the lamictal company for an explenation, they said sorry blabla in a standard form emailf*ck*ng hipocrites! (lamictal engineers)
Posted by Bob12 on October 14, 2011, at 8:41:20
In reply to i'm taking 2 anti psychotics, posted by Jeroen on October 12, 2011, at 10:48:43
Thanks for the advice everyone.
Bob12
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