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Posted by Jeroen on December 3, 2018, at 13:10:08
Everything is getting better Day by Day after 20 years of depression and psychosis...
Its the second AP i respond to after more then a decade.... Day 4 on Saphris
My main concern is the once a Day dosing of 5 mg at bedtime. My pdoc said it is ok because it builds up as an agent in the body.
Please advice
Posted by Lamdage22 on December 4, 2018, at 3:24:58
In reply to Saphris a Miracle Godsent medicine? Day 4, posted by Jeroen on December 3, 2018, at 13:10:08
Thats good news but why dont you stick to one thread? Does it help positive symptoms or just negative?
Posted by Phillipa on December 4, 2018, at 17:37:05
In reply to Saphris a Miracle Godsent medicine? Day 4, posted by Jeroen on December 3, 2018, at 13:10:08
Jereon this is wonderful news that you are responding!!! Phillipa
Posted by Jeroen on December 4, 2018, at 21:54:11
In reply to Re: Saphris a Miracle Godsent medicine? Day 4, posted by Lamdage22 on December 4, 2018, at 3:24:58
Depression and positive symptoms
negatives a little bit but i dont think the medicine has fully kicked in, its been 6 days now Lamdage22
Posted by Jeroen on December 4, 2018, at 22:09:17
In reply to Re: Saphris a Miracle Godsent medicine? Day 4, posted by Jeroen on December 4, 2018, at 21:54:11
hi Ed, I've read Saphris is a 3rd generation anti psychotic the way it works,
I've read stuff like if you cannot tolerate first generation or second generation AP, Saphris might be worth a shot, if you tried em all like the new Clozapine.. to treat psychosis.
my pdoc prescribed 5 mg at night to start.
Posted by Lamdage22 on December 5, 2018, at 6:31:31
In reply to Re: Saphris a Miracle Godsent medicine? Day 4, posted by Jeroen on December 4, 2018, at 21:54:11
cool. I may give this a shot some day. Its not approved for postive Symptoms over here in Germany. Just for mania. Thats why it wasnt prescribed to me in the past. Go figure.
Posted by Lamdage22 on December 5, 2018, at 6:41:01
In reply to Re: Saphris a Miracle Godsent medicine? Day 4, posted by Lamdage22 on December 5, 2018, at 6:31:31
Sedation? Weight gain? Thanks.
Posted by Jeroen on December 5, 2018, at 8:16:11
In reply to Re: Saphris a Miracle Godsent medicine? Day 4, posted by Lamdage22 on December 5, 2018, at 6:41:01
Hi Lamdage22, no heavy sedation with Saphris like seroquel except for a good night sleep and wake up fresh.
It wasnt prescribed to me for 10 years for the same reasons you mentioned
Posted by Lamdage22 on December 10, 2018, at 8:26:18
In reply to Lamdage22, posted by Jeroen on December 5, 2018, at 8:16:11
Its still always a gamble though. I am very protective of my considerably improved state of mind. I dont want to ruin it with a drug trial!
Posted by SLS on December 18, 2018, at 11:09:27
In reply to Re: Lamdage22, posted by Lamdage22 on December 10, 2018, at 8:26:18
> Its still always a gamble though. I am very protective of my considerably improved state of mind. I dont want to ruin it with a drug trial!
I understand.
- Scott
Posted by Lamdage22 on January 21, 2019, at 10:34:25
In reply to Re: Lamdage22 » Lamdage22, posted by SLS on December 18, 2018, at 11:09:27
I think i will try. Pretty darn desperate right now.
Posted by Lamdage22 on January 21, 2019, at 10:58:48
In reply to Lamdage22, posted by Jeroen on December 5, 2018, at 8:16:11
Hey Jeroen,
how are you doing with Saphris?
Posted by Jeroen on January 21, 2019, at 12:41:59
In reply to Whats cracking?, posted by Lamdage22 on January 21, 2019, at 10:58:48
Its working well for positive symptoms and a little for negative and motivation
Posted by SLS on January 21, 2019, at 16:37:14
In reply to Positive symptoms Lamdage22, posted by Jeroen on January 21, 2019, at 12:41:59
> Its working well for positive symptoms and a little for negative and motivation
That is great news.
Don't change anything!
- Scott
Posted by Lamdage22 on January 27, 2019, at 10:23:24
In reply to Re: Positive symptoms Lamdage22 » Jeroen, posted by SLS on January 21, 2019, at 16:37:14
Yeah those positive symptoms can result in negative ones! No positive symptoms = less negative!
Posted by Lamdage22 on January 27, 2019, at 21:35:48
In reply to Re: Positive symptoms Lamdage22, posted by Lamdage22 on January 27, 2019, at 10:23:24
I think positive symptoms are disgusting. I dont know how anyone can endure them!
Posted by SLS on January 27, 2019, at 23:14:08
In reply to Re: Positive symptoms Lamdage22, posted by Lamdage22 on January 27, 2019, at 21:35:48
> I think positive symptoms are disgusting. I dont know how anyone can endure them!
I had psychotic manic reactions to antidepressants a few times. After the psychosis dissipated, and I realized what I had said and done, I was hugely embarrassed. It took me awhile to get over it.
When I was in a partial hospitalization program, I became acquainted with people who had schizophrenia. It was difficult to watch them suffer so much with positive symptoms and disorganized thoughts and speech. They were remarkably resilient, though, and deserved better than what they were given to work with. Paranoia is sad as well. I spent a lot of time with one woman who was scared to death that she was surrounded by witches. She was worried that I might be one. It felt good to be able to convince her that witches didn't really exist and that there was no reason to be scared. It was no easy task. However, she was greatly relieved and was able to function for the rest of the day without fear. Of course, I had to repeat the process the next day. I considered it time well-spent.
- Scott
Posted by Lamdage22 on March 13, 2019, at 7:09:23
In reply to Re: Positive symptoms Lamdage22, posted by SLS on January 27, 2019, at 23:14:08
Me too, Scott. I recently contacted a past classmate and he wants nothing to do with me. They think what I did in Psychosis is my personality!
> I had psychotic manic reactions to antidepressants a few times. After the psychosis dissipated, and I realized what I had said and done, I was hugely embarrassed. It took me awhile to get over it.
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