Posted by linkadge on April 14, 2016, at 20:02:36
In reply to Re: medication: high cholesterol and triglycerides?, posted by Lamdage22 on April 13, 2016, at 3:40:13
OK, but people currently suffering frank psychosis, typically can't use the internet and have an intelligible conversation with other people. If you lower your Seroquel to say 300 mg, what happens? Have you ever tried testing lower doses, or do you take your meds exactly as prescribed? Why the use of 2 antipsychotics? Were you still suffering significant psychotic symptoms on just one, or were you not tolerating the side effects of other one?
Pardon my memory, but was it you who suffered a psychotic reaction to an MAOI? The reason I ask, is because I suffered a "frank psychotic" reaction to the MAOI parnate, which landed me in the hospital for a few weeks. They put me on Seroquel, but honestly, after the MAOI washed out, I came off the Seroquel with no problem. 2 psychiatrists at the time said this was a reaction to Parnate and that long term use of an antipsychotic *was not warranted*
The database of evidence based research includes combinations of 2 meds, but has virtually nothing to say about the use of 3 or more medications psych conditions. Some docs will just keep layering on the meds, willy nilly - even if you are not improving, or even getting worse.
MAOI's (like amphetamines) are notorious for causing psychotic reactions. I never (before or since parnate) had any similar reactions. If the only psychotic episode you've had was under the influence of an MAOI, you should NOT be on that high dose of antipsychotics - plain and simple. Get a second opinion!!
It appears your are being treated for schizophrenia, bipolar and major depressive disorder, all at once.
If your condition, for instance, is bipolar, then once you're on a mood stabilizer, this should greatly reduce (or eliminate) your need for antipsychotics.
Linakdge
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