Posted by blueberry on September 28, 2005, at 18:31:46
In reply to Atypical antipsychotics for TRD?, posted by Schess81 on September 27, 2005, at 10:20:14
I had tried so many antidepressants over the years and none of them quite did the job. One day my doc added zyprexa to my prozac. The very next day I knew my life had changed for the better. And things got better so fast.
Just recently the prozac kind of faded on me and I have replaced it with lexapro, but the zyprexa still has all the power it did in the beginning and it has been 5 years so far. Seroquel is also supposed to be good for depression, but I found it to be much too sedating with an intensely dry mouth. Zyprexa is milder in side effects.
My doctor says he combines antipsychotics with all of the antidepressants and the combinations works good. From personal experience, I would have to agree. The trick though I think is to keep the antipsychotic dose low for longterm use.
For many people, a powerful turbocharger for an antidepressant is either an antipsychotic or a stimulant.
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