Posted by OldSchool on March 14, 2002, at 21:49:22
In reply to serzone and lithium - old school , john x2, posted by borderliner21 on March 14, 2002, at 21:29:54
> As you probably know, I am overly concerned about Anti-depressants and EPS. I was born with dystonia and touretts so I can't take the ssri's because they worsen my dystonia. Would serzone and lithium be a good non-EPS combo for my manic depressive illness? Does serzone have any effect on dopamine? Serzone seems right for me.
Bipolar is not really my thing, I dont know that much about it really. Lamictal might be a good choice as it is somewhat dopaminergic. Could you tolerate an MAOI? I have read MAOIs are supposed to be good for bipolar, plus they are dopaminergic which would be good for EPS. This is a complicated question, a little over my head.What about Wellbutrin? Thats the preferred AD for bipolar and it should be OK for EPS. If you have neurological problems in addition to psych probs, maybe you need to consult with a Neurologist in addition to a psychiatrist? Perhaps even a Neuropsychiatrist. Neuropsychiatrists are trained in both Neurology and psychiatry and can be helpful in complicated medication questions sometimes, IF you can find one as they are rare birds. Movement disorders, Tourettes...this is neuro stuff not psych stuff.
One thing I have read that is good for Tourettes is nicotine patches. If you have Tourettes do you also have OCD? This is a complicated one you have here.
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