Posted by tensor on April 4, 2010, at 13:04:58
I have always been afraid of antipsychotics, but I think I have come to a point where I no longer have the luxury to avoid them.
I currently take:
Remeron 30mg
Effexor 300mg
modafinil 200mg
clonazepam 2mgFor depression, panic, anxiety and SP. The symptoms I'm trying to control now is depression, predominantly fatigue/apathy and loss of interest/drive. I have tried most of the available ADs and many combinations of them, except MAOIs because they are simply not used here. There is a RIMA, moclobemide, but you don't come across too many people who are happy with it.
I know many on this board are taking or have taken APs, many because you simply have no choice due to your illnesses (psychosis etc.), but also people who take them for anxiety and depression. Of course if depression or anxiety gets severe enough you have no choice either.
But for people like me who have a choice, i.e., my depression is not a direct threat to my life. But I'm really not feeling like I'm living now either. Can the use of APs be justified? Can benefits outweigh risks?
Reading the arcives, tardive dyskinesia is mentioned now and then, but is there anyone here that has TD? I have been thinking of a low dose Abilify. So basically, is it worth it?Thank you,
Mattias
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