Posted by med_empowered on February 25, 2006, at 15:14:31
In reply to Re: substitute for APs » nellie7, posted by blueberry on February 25, 2006, at 13:39:02
some people are inclined to "neuroleptic dysphoria"--the sense of depression and dullness that comes from neuroleptics. Its apparently less common with the atypicals than with older ones, but still its a problem..personally, I can't do neuroleptics b/c of the dysphoria (crying fits, etc.)
What might help is occasional, low-dose neuroleptics...like, a zyprexa or abilify for a couple days, maybe a week, then stop. That works for some people. Or mood-stabilizers.
Surmontil might be a good option. Its a clozapine-ish TCA AD that doesn't seem to cause EPS or noticeable antipsychotic activity at usual doses.
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