Posted by yxibow on February 26, 2006, at 3:13:08
In reply to substitute for APs, posted by nellie7 on February 25, 2006, at 11:09:28
> Hi,
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> I have been taking .5 mg risperidone and 20 mg citalopram for several weeks. The citalopram works best for depression and anxiety problems but without risperidone I feel very unreal. The problem is that I was told to take 1 mg risperidone but even on half that amount feel that it is a matter of time before I develop severe depression and serious side effects, as has been my experience with APs several years ago, so I can't take the drug for too long. It is already beginning to have a problematic effect.Its curious, because my experience with some AP, namely Zyprexa, is that it has a very uplifting effect, especially in the first week. But all AP can have the effect of "blunting" of affect (mood).
While being terribly sedating, Remeron provided half of a atypical AP for me for a period of time, being a 5HT blockade antidepressant. Unfortunately one has to watch diet very carefully.
Jay
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