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Re: Seroquel, Somatiform, et al » ed_uk

Posted by yxibow on August 25, 2005, at 1:29:37

In reply to Re: Did it stop... Seroquel » yxibow, posted by ed_uk on August 24, 2005, at 16:10:02

> Hi yxi!
>
> >900 has been what I've been on for some time now... its more optimal than the 400 I was on for a stint several years ago.
>
> Perhaps you could reduce the dose a little..... and still benefit - without suffering EPS?

Its hard to say, I think I suffered some EPS between 400 and 900 regardless.. Its a compromise.. I have an affective disorder and people with affective disorders tend to have higher EPS risks than those with a different brain makeup who are afflicted by schizophreniform disorders.

I think Zyprexa would have helped me more but I suffered what I think is permanent or partially permanent mild pseudoparkinsonism that didnt go away when I stopped. Of course that could still be attributed to taking Seroquel.. its better these days anyhow although I still suffer a slightly annoying 1/2 Hz subtremor in my hands which gets a bit tiring. Its like mild arthritis or something, I dunno, if I put my hands back when I go to sleep I can feel it more. Perhaps the tremor is partially masked by the Klonopin/Valium (taperover).

Risperdal made my right 2nd finger twitch very mildly permanently (4 years going). I personally think Risperdal is atrocious stuff, its just a semi-derivative form of Haldol.

Geodon, and to my great disappointment Abilify gave me nasty akathisia to the point I was clutching pillows or carpet.


> My somatoform symptoms seem to be related to OCD, and respond best to high doses of SSRIs eg. Celexa 80mg.

Yes, I first was on Luvox for OCD, up to a substantial dose. It was used for the idea that the somatiform was related to OCD in a sort of "spectrum disorder" and also for a circular obsessive state about my main disorder, thinking 16 hours a day, etcetra, etc. That actually worked, at least for the circular part. Eventually when Duloxetine (Cymbalta) came around my doctor switched me to that to address both transmitters. Does a SSNRI work any better or worse than a SSRI, I dunno... its certainly better than Effexor. That stuff is like a caffeine IV. I tend to avoid caffeine for the most part these days, just revs my metabolism and makes things worse.


So that's the above in a run-on nutshell :)

cheers


>
> Kind regards
>
> ~ed

 

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