Posted by jrbecker on August 19, 2004, at 11:07:16
In reply to Re: Anything new on Horizon? Need some hope...help, posted by jtevers on August 18, 2004, at 18:45:22
> jrbecker and all,
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> i had been diagnosed bipolar with psychosis several years ago and have been on several medications since then.
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> while effective, none has been without harrowing side-effects especially insomnia and weight gain ... i have gained 60 lbs. since my 2000 diagnosis.
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> can you help? i was so impressed by the outpouring of support and information offered the original "poster", i thought i would inquire for myself...
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> does "neurotransmitter.net" also follow up on the antipsychotic "pipeline"? i would just like to know if there MAY be a light at the end of this tunnel. I have been dissatisfied with current treatment options offered people with schizophrenia and bipolar suffering with psychosis.
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> can anyone help me find information on the future of psychosis treatment?
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> thank you
> johnJohn,
Unfortunately, I’m not well informed on psychosis and the research, but I was able to some digging…
Keep hope and stay strong...
Good information on the newest antipsychotics in clinical trials
http://psychmeds.healingwell.com/same…
http://www.schizophrenia.com/ami/meds/bipoltreat.htmla review of antipsychotic meds in detail…
http://www.inetce.org/articles/pdf/146-000-02-039-H01.pdfan article on the genetics and neurobiology in Bipolar Disorder
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/458704The Off-Label Treatments for Bipolar Disorder
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/458706Bipolar Disorder, Obesity, and Pharmacotherapy-Associated Weight Gain
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/469420?src=searchNeuroimaging in Bipolar Disorder
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/471566?src=searchPosters & Abstracts: New Research in Mood Disorders
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/470354Clinical Update in Bipolar Disorders: Second-Generation Antipsychotics in the Maintenance Therapy of Bipolar Disorder
http://www.medscape.com/viewprogram/2496?src=searchUseful sites:
Medscape resource center on Bipolar disorder:
http://www.medscape.com/pages/editorial/resourcecenters/public/bipolardisorder/rc-bipolardisorder.ov?src=hp12.rctopMcMan’s Depression and Bipolar website
www.mcmanweb.com this is a great resource for new research and current issues regarding mental health. Sign up for their free newsletterhttp://www.narsad.org this is a national foundation that supports the most-cutting edge research on affective disorders. Sign up for their free quarterly newsletter. They talk quite a bit about the latest research on bipolar/psychosis.
Everyone else, please feel free to chime in.
JB
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