Posted by judy1 on April 3, 2004, at 12:16:53
In reply to Re: A question on APs » judy1, posted by SLS on April 2, 2004, at 17:46:34
I value your opinion so much. I know how much you read (as do I), but there are so many articles published that are in direct contradiction to each other that I've begun to pay more attention to who funds it, etc.
Yes, the lithium study was based on loss of efficacy after going on and off of it (rehashing Post's work) and then studies that proved otherwise. I think lithium is one of those meds that work for a sub-group of people with bipolar disorder (and works well), I am not one of them.
I have considered clozapine, the negative of course is the need for constant testing, something I'm not capable of when in a manic state. The alternative, seroquel, actually doesn't have side-effects for me- it does it's job of sedation but as I mentioned in my initial post- it (along with other APs) does not get rid of auditory hallucinations.
I'm really glad that ablify has helped you- what symptoms does it work for and have you had any side-effects?
thank you, judy
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