Posted by jimmygold70 on January 1, 2002, at 2:11:46
In reply to Re: Cam:antipsychotic question, posted by Chloe on December 27, 2001, at 17:18:57
> I HAVE to be on an AP for the at least a few months or much longer. I already have MILD vermicular movements of the tongue from long term use of Melleril several years ago.
That happens - Extrapirmaidal Symptoms
> A well know pharmacologist that was consulted said I should go back on a typical AP and take 10 mgs of Melatonin to conteract tongue movements.
I haven't heard of this
> This was too scary for me, so I opted to go with the more safe AP, seroquel(much less effective, though!).
Try any atypical atipsychotic - Risperdal, Zyprexa, Seroquel or Geodon. There is no reason to presume that a sufficient dose of any of these could be less effective than Melleril for paranoid ideation.
> Do you think the seroquel could turn my mild tongue movements into TD?
No.
> And is there any merit to the use of Melatonin? The RDA for TD prevention in this pdocs mind is 10 mgs. This seems like a very high dose, and possibly depressogic, I would persume.
Very sedating, I presume. Try benztropine (BENZTROP MES, COGENTIN) for that.
> Do you have any thoughts on this???
>
> TIA
> Chloe
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