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Re: just talked to her nurse.... » mom

Posted by jay on April 14, 2002, at 0:28:19

In reply to just talked to her nurse...., posted by mom on April 13, 2002, at 19:58:08


I am sorry to hear you got such a crappy response. I REALLY don't see HOW Zyprexa can be used for anything except psychotic depression (delusions..hallucinations), and this is coming from an ex-Zyprexa user. I even question it's use in 'mania', as I think it can switch one to depression.

Plus, pumping her up with a high dose Effexor in her current state may be like adding fuel to a fire. Could they not start with an antidepressant the had more calming properties, even still the "official" antidepressant of the World Health Organization, which is imipramine. (Tonafrinil)sp? There is also clomipramine, which has an amazing capacity for anxious depressives. But, even though study after study shows almost NO advantage of older vs. newer, doctor seem to want to go after these new, *expensive* drugs...often because they where whoooed in by drug-company reps saying how wonderful they are.(Even from my experience, I still have ONLY ever found relief from a few of the older antidepressants.) I may do some medline research, post it here for you, and you can keep it on hand to show the docs if you want. I am warning you, you will have to be very, very assertive.

I'd also agree, yes, DITCH the antipsychotics. After being clean now from the, I didn't realize just how horribly YUCKKY, irritated, and miserable they can make you feel. A benzo a day with a calming antidepressant, and I am much more 'alive' that I have been in years.

Anyhow...please keep posting...there are great folks here with some excellent stories. Doctors rely on research, which is often flawed, and we have every right to advocate for what WE (or a parent) wants! I am REALLY starting to despise drug companies for their trickery in making a profit. I am as pro-med, and take them, as anybody, but I am strongly against drugs being used just because they are "new".

Best wishes...

Jay


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