Posted by Nickengland on June 9, 2005, at 10:30:54
In reply to Re: Are there any Long-Term Neurontin users in here? » Nickengland, posted by ed_uk on June 9, 2005, at 6:45:57
Hi Ed!
Yes thats very true, far better to have options than none at all! It would be foolish to dis-count anti-psychotics altogether, I guess I really see it the very, very, very last option..
Zyprexa and Seroquel, which would be the most mild of all these? Abilify, is this not as well establised as the other 2 for a mood stabiliser?
The list of side effects sure is frightening, scary stuff :-/
The symtoms most problematic for me? hmm thats a tough one to answer. The worst is a particular mind set I seem to get, when that happens it then sparks off a whole list of symtoms...The things that i'd most like to prevent is the high level of anxiety, racing thoughts, inability to sleep and deep depression (possible mixed state) which happens on a cycle of aprrox every 12-14 months. Inbetween those times is bad depression lasting 6-8months and 6 months of feeling :-)...very very good :-) Thats my illness in a nutshell! But overall the worst is when I crash, *worst* symtoms lasting about 4-8weeks.
Oh man, sounds like you had a rough ride with chlorpromazine. I must say I fear those medications too, even though I havent tried one! I dread the thought of taking a medication orginally for Schizophrenia...so stupid because if it worked all that doesn't matter! I've always had the thought though that antipsychotic medication is, like the last resort of the most powerful medications psychiatry has to offer..with mood stabilisers ranking close behind in 2nd place and then antidepressants...lol maybe thats just my wacky thinking?!
Cheers for the email address, strange the babble-mail didnt work??...I've used the email address, hopefully you've receieved the mail.. :-)
Cheers Ed,
Nick
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