Posted by SLS on July 2, 2000, at 11:23:10
In reply to Re: stjames---any other ideas?, posted by stjames on July 1, 2000, at 18:40:27
Hi Kerry.
Are your doctors confident in their diagnosis of schizo-affective disorder? I am just asking - I have no reason to think otherwise.If Depakote has not been tried yet, I think it might be a good choice to put a lid on any manic counterpart, if there is one. In the mean time, perhaps Klonopin or Ativan would help settle things.
EPS are not common with Zyprexa. I am surprised that you are having a problem with it. Have the dosages of these drugs been kept as low as possible? Clozaril (clozapine) might be the next step. It may be necessary to use an antipsychotic regardless of side effects, and aggressively treat the EPS with a combination of drugs in addition to Cogentin (benztropine). I hope not. Your doctors should be able to prescribe an algorithm for doing this. I would like to hear Cam W. comment on what strategies are currently used to manage EPS.
I don't think taking antidepressants is a good idea right now. An SSRI might be making the psychosis and/or EPS worse.
Kerry - What are *all* of the drugs you are currently taking - psychotropics and otherwise?
You sound pretty good. Hang in there.
- Scott
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