Posted by SLS on October 4, 2006, at 6:42:11
In reply to Re: Why and What to Do about Horrendous Anxiety, posted by yxibow on October 4, 2006, at 1:33:09
> Well short of upping your Valium dose or taking Xanax, something like 5mg of Zyprexa or 100-200mg of Seroquel might be helpful in what sounds like a spiral of anxiety.
Antipsychotics are for people too...
I take Abilify 10mg
These drugs really aren't antipsychotics. That's just a label. They are really just molecules that have properties that produce therapeutic benefits for a variety of conditions, including yours. (Nausea, anxiety, depression, ADHD, hiccups, migraine, stuttering, PDD, PTSD, Tourettes, tics, schizophrenia, mania, OCD, BPD). I'm sorry, Phillipa. You asked a question, and you received perhaps the best answer available at this juncture in your treatment. Benzodiazepines are not hitting the right receptors for you.
For immediate relief, Zyprexa would work. 100%
Seroquel produces less weight gain, more sedation, is less effective for your condition, but might be a good match for you nevertheless.
Abilify is a clean drug for most people, has no weight gain, but might 1-2 weeks for startup insomnia, anxiety, and restlessness to disappear. This doesn't happen with everyone, though.
- Scott
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