Posted by kerry B on July 4, 2000, at 22:09:55
In reply to Re: danf to kerry B, posted by danf on July 4, 2000, at 8:48:52
> Kerry, about benadryl for EPS.
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> Surprised that they don't know about it. As far as I remember it was one of the 2 prototype drugs for treatment of EPS. I have seen it used more in general hospitals as a trial drug when EPS was suspected. The EPS go away for about 6 hrs or so & then come back. pretty good test. after a day or two on benadryl & a good response people are usually switched to a more std AC. Don't recall ever seeing anyone on benadryl long term for EPS.
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> Pdocs use it some times when people call in with sx that sound like EPS. Since it is OTC lots of people have some around the house. If the benadryl works, then the pdoc calls in a pres for a traditional AC the next day.
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> Benadryl is not often used now for several reasons. It is multiple effects compared to newer ACs. (Does lots of other things.)
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> Because it was not designed as a pure or even close AC drug, it may have drug interactions.
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> The tid to qid schedule is hard to keep up with. This particularly true as many folks that need EPS treatment have memory probs. The newer ACs tend to be longer acting & once a day.
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> well even so, it works.
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> Don't think you guys are behind at all. Just a different system. Most of the Aussie pdocs are trained based on the Brits psych theories & there are some differences from The US. So different meds may be chosen for treatment.
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> Glad it helped
Hi dan,
How are you so knowledgable? You must have done alot of research!! That's great!!!!
I like to know all there is about what I'm on etc, it makes me feel better knowing.
Now after all that, I am not on stelazine anymore, I am on zyprexa as of yesterday when the health team guy came around, finally. He was great, I could actually talk with him and he understood exactly where I'm at.
Now on this one I am so whacked and tired, I don't like it very much but Cam said it will last only a week or so. I don't like it but if it's going to do the job, that's O.K.
I have my first post trauma appointment on the 14th July as my health worker said that is what brought on my illnes, so if I can get all the junk cleaned up, I might feel better.
I know it's going to be hard but what the heck!!!!
Anything is better than what I've been going through lately.
Thanks for your post,
Bye for now,
Kerry
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