Posted by med_empowered on October 25, 2005, at 15:42:23
In reply to Re: Geodon not = to zyprexa, posted by Sebastian on October 25, 2005, at 14:19:42
hi! OK, first off-combining 2+ antipsychotics in general should probably be avoided...it hasn't really been studied all that well. If zyprexa works for you, I think you can go up to 20-30 mgs (per the manufacturer's data), possibly higher if necessary...so, you could maybe add in Metformin (glucophage) to prevent the metabolic problems, add in amantidine to take care of weight gain, and gradually discontinue the geodon and go up on zyprexa. Since you're schizoaffective...you might be able to minimize the dose of your antipsychotic(s) by using other meds...a pretty standard cocktail for schizoaffective is a benzo (anxiety), mood-stabilizer, and antipsychotic...possibly with an antidepressant thrown in. I'd personally try to focus on the mood-stabilizer and benzo combo first, then use as low an antipsychotic dose as you possibly can. If you're going to take an antipsychotic long-term, you might also want to look into supplements to help prevent tardive dyskinesia..the antioxidants (E, C, etc.) might help. Good luck!
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