Posted by nellie7 on March 25, 2009, at 16:04:16
In reply to Re: Seroquel why did it work? experts, please » Jeroen, posted by SLS on March 25, 2009, at 6:28:47
> > Seroquel why did it work? experts, please
> > low dose made me recover from schizophrenia for a short time is 3 months, then i got tiredness, paranoia back
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> I am no expert. Not even close.
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> However,
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> I have seen a combination of Seroquel plus Risperdal relieve a woman of psychotic depression with paranoia and delusions. In this combination, much less Seroquel is needed to produce an energizing effect, and the Risperdal would probably mitigate the paranoia.
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> Theory? None, really. However, the energizing effect of Seroquel might be the result of its metabolite being a potent NE reuptake inhibitor (like desipramine). Risperdal binds to DA receptors much more tightly than does Seroquel and is probably better at mitigating delusions and paranoia. I suggest that the combination might represent complementary mechanisms that for you, might help both with energy and paranoia.
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> - Scottseroquel for energizing? i thought this med was known to cause severe drowsiness:)
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