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Posted by Shawn. T. on July 25, 2002, at 17:01:18
In reply to Making fun of DrUgS......, posted by JonW on July 25, 2002, at 4:13:27
Posted by BekkaH on July 25, 2002, at 18:57:44
In reply to Look what I've started... I've been naughty ;-) (nm), posted by JonW on July 25, 2002, at 12:10:58
Posted by tabitha on July 26, 2002, at 2:12:32
In reply to This is all JonW's fault, but it's fun : ) (nm), posted by BekkaH on July 25, 2002, at 18:57:44
Posted by borderliner21 on July 26, 2002, at 11:08:21
In reply to Alcatrazopam (life sentence) (nm), posted by tabitha on July 26, 2002, at 2:12:32
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Posted by jda1292 on July 26, 2002, at 11:14:50
In reply to Making fun of DrUgS......, posted by JonW on July 25, 2002, at 4:13:27
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Posted by jda1292 on July 26, 2002, at 11:18:25
In reply to Making fun of DrUgS......, posted by JonW on July 25, 2002, at 4:13:27
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Posted by OddipusRex on July 26, 2002, at 11:40:15
In reply to SERZONE NIGHTLY - for a good days rest!, posted by jda1292 on July 26, 2002, at 11:18:25
Posted by deli on July 26, 2002, at 11:45:03
In reply to Making fun of DrUgS......, posted by JonW on July 25, 2002, at 4:13:27
HEEhEE
Posted by ctrlalt n del on July 26, 2002, at 20:33:16
In reply to Effexor Aggresive XR - Cranky and irritable 24/7! , posted by jda1292 on July 26, 2002, at 11:14:50
Posted by ctrlalt n del on July 26, 2002, at 20:37:46
In reply to carba~marzipan = braindead candy (nm), posted by ctrlalt n del on July 26, 2002, at 20:33:16
Posted by Iago Camboa on July 27, 2002, at 4:23:10
In reply to effex or no effex or ......that is the question (nm), posted by ctrlalt n del on July 26, 2002, at 20:37:46
Posted by Iago Camboa on July 27, 2002, at 4:25:26
In reply to dr. Bob (1): anti-Colin-ergic (nm), posted by Iago Camboa on July 27, 2002, at 4:23:10
Posted by Simcha on July 27, 2002, at 13:04:49
In reply to Making fun of DrUgS......, posted by JonW on July 25, 2002, at 4:13:27
Posted by colin wallace on July 27, 2002, at 13:06:14
In reply to dr. Bob (1): anti-Colin-ergic (nm), posted by Iago Camboa on July 27, 2002, at 4:23:10
Posted by oona on July 27, 2002, at 13:50:56
In reply to Making fun of DrUgS......, posted by JonW on July 25, 2002, at 4:13:27
Posted by LostBoyinNC1 on July 27, 2002, at 21:05:35
In reply to Making fun of DrUgS......, posted by JonW on July 25, 2002, at 4:13:27
> So who wants to take a shot at their faviorite pharmaceuticals?!
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> Jon :-)Because everyone of them I ever took just gave me EPS and made my muscles tighten up and made me feel more depressed. Everyone I ever took also made me feel like a freaking zombie and made me feel "flat" emotionally.
Posted by LostBoyinNC1 on July 27, 2002, at 21:07:46
In reply to Re: I hate all anti-psychotics, posted by LostBoyinNC1 on July 27, 2002, at 21:05:35
Oh yeah, in addition to the above every atypical anti-psychotic I ever tried made my tongue numb and gave me these little muscle pops and twitches. All of them did that...Risperdal, Seroquel and Zyprexa and I only took them at low doses. I cant imagine what they'd do to me at schizophrenia dosages. Maybe turn me into a stiff piece of cardboard?
Posted by BekkaH on July 27, 2002, at 22:01:45
In reply to Re: I hate all anti-psychotics, posted by LostBoyinNC1 on July 27, 2002, at 21:07:46
<I cant imagine what they'd do to me at schizophrenia dosages. Maybe turn me into a stiff piece of cardboard?<
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That's because the brains of some of these pdocs are made of cardboard. They don't think creatively and many don't think at all. They follow a protocol or a "one size fits all" recipe that fails to take the individual into account. Not all pdocs are like this, but it is very difficult to find excellent doctors. The term "treatment resistant depression" is, in and of itself, a terrible term, for it puts the onus the patient, instead of on the high-priced big-shot doctors, the greedy pharmaceutical companies, and the FDA.
Posted by colin wallace on July 28, 2002, at 5:01:51
In reply to risper DULL }:=I (nm), posted by oona on July 27, 2002, at 13:50:56
Posted by JonW on July 28, 2002, at 5:32:45
In reply to Re: I hate all anti-psychotics, posted by LostBoyinNC1 on July 27, 2002, at 21:05:35
> Because everyone of them I ever took just gave me EPS and made my muscles tighten up and made me feel more depressed. Everyone I ever took also made me feel like a freaking zombie and made me feel "flat" emotionally.
Have you tried Geodon... I tried all of the others and had the same problems, but Geodon has been amazing. Just a thought, in case you haven't had it before.
Jon
Posted by JonW on July 28, 2002, at 5:35:12
In reply to Making fun of DrUgS......, posted by JonW on July 25, 2002, at 4:13:27
Posted by LostBoyinNC1 on July 28, 2002, at 10:29:39
In reply to Re: I hate all anti-psychotics » LostBoyinNC1, posted by JonW on July 28, 2002, at 5:32:45
> > Because everyone of them I ever took just gave me EPS and made my muscles tighten up and made me feel more depressed. Everyone I ever took also made me feel like a freaking zombie and made me feel "flat" emotionally.
>
> Have you tried Geodon... I tried all of the others and had the same problems, but Geodon has been amazing. Just a thought, in case you haven't had it before.
>
> Jon
>No thank you. If I absolutely had to take an anti-psychotic in the future I would opt for Clozapine. Clozapine is the safest anti-psychotic when it comes to movement disorders, I dont think there are any reports of it ever causing TD in anyone. However Clozapine has other bad side effects and its a serious drug which requires serious weekly monitoring.
Also, even better than Clozapine for affective disorders with psychotic features is good old fashioned bilateral ECT. Id opt for old fashioned bilateral ECT ANYDAY over nasty anti-psychotic drugs. Id take six months of memory loss anyday over a drug induced movement disorder. Hell, my memory is already shot from the severe depression Ive had anyway.
Bilateral ECT is far superior to anti-psychotic drug/mood stabilizer/antidepressant combinations. Both in effectiveness and in safety to your physical health.
Posted by oona on July 28, 2002, at 18:34:33
In reply to Re: Id opt for ECT over Geodon, posted by LostBoyinNC1 on July 28, 2002, at 10:29:39
Excuse me,
I came in late and my concentration is nil.What is ECT?
Thanks,
oona
Posted by Phil on July 28, 2002, at 20:23:44
In reply to Re: Id opt for ECT over Geodon » LostBoyinNC1, posted by oona on July 28, 2002, at 18:34:33
Electro convulsive therapy. Shock treatments. It is very safe for most people and probably is better for your health than gobbling four meds a day like I do.
If you are profoundly depressed and your doctor determines that waiting on meds to work is putting the patient at risk, ECT will be recommended. With some people the first treatment is inpatient but they can do the remaining treatments on an outpatient basis. You get betweem 6-12 treatments.
The outpatient thing is fairly new and can save a ton of money.
Posted by denise528 on August 18, 2002, at 14:23:29
In reply to Re: I hate all anti-psychotics, posted by LostBoyinNC1 on July 27, 2002, at 21:05:35
I thought Bifrontal was just as effective as bilateral and causes less memory loss, why would you have bilateral?How long did you take Antipsychotics before they gave you EPS?
And how come you haven't had ECT if your such an advocate of it?
Denise
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