PSYCHOTIC DEPRESSION - what other meds can I try?

Posted by pretty_paints on October 15, 2004, at 7:40:44

Hi guys,
I suffer with psychotic depression. Iv been on risperdal which was brilliant for my thoughts but the side effects were so bad (muscle soreness, shaking) that I had to stop taking it. Since then Iv been on Olanzapine (zyprexa). It has increased my appetite loads and Iv gained 2 stone. But I'm glad about this as before I was very skinny. Anyway this med was good with side effects but is not nearly as good for my thoughts.
I got the impression my pdoc is thinking about changing back to risperdal again, but she wasnt treating me when I was on this before as I was in hospital so had a different doctor.
I dont want to go back to risperdal as it made me feel SO ILL.
Are there some more alternatives? Any other antipsychotics that are good? Could people let me know about their experiences on them?
thanks

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PSYCHOTIC DEPRESSION - what other meds can I try? pretty_paints 10/15/04
Re: PSYCHOTIC DEPRESSION - what other meds can I try? dazed 10/15/04
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Re: PSYCHOTIC DEPRESSION - what other meds can I try? TomG 10/15/04
Re: PSYCHOTIC DEPRESSION - what other meds can I try? Sebastian 10/15/04
Re: PSYCHOTIC DEPRESSION - what other meds can I try? D minor 10/18/04

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