Posted by jasmineneroli on May 22, 2005, at 20:55:06
My sister in the UK is currently being treated with Flupenthixol Deconoate injections every two weeks. I'm not sure of the dosage. As far as I know, her dx is panic disorder, social phobia/anxiety and treatment resistant depression of the dysthymic, withdrawn, flat-effect type.
I would like some feedback on the appropriateness of this treatment, because the only info I can find on this drug is its use for maintenance in Schizophrenia, or other psychotic disorders and for cocaine addiction.
At no time time have I ever known my sister to be psychotic. (I live in Canada).
I'm concerned about TD or other extra-pyramidal effects. I'm also concerned about other health implications.She is having regular blood tests, mainly to check hepatic functioning, I believe.
I don't think that it is a commonly used drug in Canada...I thought I knew them all!!
I'm aware of the use of AP's for T R Depression, but in my experience the common ones used are Zyprexa or Risperdal. Why would her doctor choose this route?
Should I have any concerns? Any advice I can pass on to her?? She lives with my elderly parents, who really don't understand any of this, and follow what the medical profession say as "golden". They don't ask questions. I had to insist she was assessed by a psychiatrist in the first place, because I was alarmed by her behaviour when I was last in the UK, visiting.
Appreciate your input, everyone.
Jas
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