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Re: Is there a benefit of going on antipsychotic?

Posted by ItsHowdyDudyTime on December 13, 2002, at 20:57:37

In reply to Is there a benefit of going on antipsychotic?, posted by utopizen on December 12, 2002, at 11:03:43

> Hey,
>
> Going to see a psychopharma, so apparently I'll be likely to get scripted Klonopin if I want it (there is a God). But I was thinking, is there actually a benefit in a mentally stable person that takes an antipsychotic for anxiety beyond that which Klonopin can accomplish? For instance, is remission possible? Is cognitive effect still as bad as it was back in the day (which I've heard was pretty foggy stuff)?
>
> thanks
>
> oh, and anyone get more social or anything? I've only got social anxiety, that's it.


Using low dose atypical anti-psychotics for non psychotic anxiety is actually quite common these days, unfortunately. However its a totally inappropriate use of neuroleptic drugs. Its a practice being pushed by the drug companies. The newer atypicals are very expensive drugs (none are generic yet) and they are very profitable. If drug companies can talk doctors into prescribing low dose atypicals for routine anxiety on a large scale, they make a lot more money.

But the problem is you are the one who gets screwed in the long run. Ever had a bad case of EPS? Taking neuroleptics when youre not psychotic increases your chances of someday developing parkinsons disease or getting some other nasty movement disorder. Also, if you screw with dopamine too much, you might wake up one day and find out your antidepressants dont activate good anymore.

Id recommend AGAINST using atypicals for non psychotic anxiety. Suck it up, increase your klonopin dosage, try an MAOI like Nardil, take a beta blocker...there are tons of strategies to fight severe anxiety without resorting to neuroleptics. Also, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is supposed to be effective for anxiety disorders to include panic and OCD.

Id suck it up and just live with it before Id resort to doing what youre talking about doing. Too high of a risk. EPS aint no fun.

Howdy Doody


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