Posted by smokeymadison on November 25, 2004, at 22:28:14
In reply to i need advice on what to do in this situation, posted by mmcconathy on November 24, 2004, at 20:17:33
yes, an antipsychotic like Zyprexa probably would help. But that particular med is an older one. there are newer ones like Geodon and Abilify that have fewer side effects.
i have had a few different kinds of "dissociative" symptoms in the past and Abilify really helped clear up my thinking and get rid of that feeling of "unreality." i also was on Risperdal (like Zyprexa, an older drug) for a while but it made me way too sedated.
have you ever been diagnosed with any sort of mental disorder? Just curious. I imagine what you experienced in the car also made you very anxious. Do you feel anxious very often? What you described sounds like it could possibly be a form of a panic attack. In that case, other meds might work better.
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