Posted by Lamdage22 on November 3, 2020, at 12:41:35
In reply to clozpine causes TD, too, posted by Christ_empowered on November 3, 2020, at 9:14:30
> i don't have solid data on how frequent it is, but...yeah: clozapine can and does cause TD.
Oh. I didn't know. But Clozapine is still the least likely to do that, right?
> in addition, some experts have noticed a definite withdrawal/discontinuation syndrome associated with clozapine, just as one has been noted with those who stop lithium. in both cases, the 'symptoms' can get hellish for a time, often worse than when treatment began. and with clozapine, there seems to be a lot of akathisia popping up after withdrawing the drug, which...
Most Psychmeds are this way. Clozapine and Zyprexa make you feel particularly cozy so yeah, I think they are worse to withdraw than others, but not THAT much worse. Other Psychmeds are bad, too in that regard.
The individual in question has depression, possibly bipolar. So I surmise that she won't ever be psychotic unless manic and she is not certain to become manic on an AD either. It's just a possibility. So I would try to go with a mood stabilizer/antidepressant combo and leave the antipsychotics away.
Seroquel 700mg
Zyprexa 25mg :(
Trazodone 75mg
Venlafaxine 37.5mg
Metformin 2000mg
Lithium 225mg
Blueberries!!! and Orthomolecular
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