Posted by JohnL on May 12, 2001, at 5:39:48
In reply to Re: Score some Amisulpride?AndrewB?Cam? » JohnL, posted by CraigF on May 11, 2001, at 6:51:59
Yes, I was referring to APs for treating all forms of depression. I do not believe however that any of them alone offer complete cures as primary therapy, in agreement with what you said, but that as part of a cocktail with an SSRI they can be miraculous. With me for example Amisulpride was ok, Zyprexa was so-so, Prozac was so-so. But when I mixed Zyprexa plus Prozac, whoa, what a difference. Total cure. Or total remission, however one wants to look at it. In any case, total abolishment of dysthymic symptoms. Without an AP in the mix, total results were not achieved.
I understand your concerns of Zyprexa weight gain. Mine seems to have leveled off. I gained 10 pounds almost instantly, but then it slowed down, and now I think I'm losing some of that weight.
Like you I did not like Risperdal. But it works well sometimes if the other APs don't. Amisulpride is a wonderful option.
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> Can I assume you're talking about treatment of depression, or stricly as an AP (I guess that question goes for everybody)
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> I don't want the weight gain that comes along with Zyprexa. Serequel made me to sleepy, and I still have nightmares about what Risperidone did to me.
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> I would ultimately like to replace Celexa, for a number of reasons, but I would probably start with a mix and wean off Celexa.
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> I don't believe those other Atypical APs are very effective for depression/anxiety as a primary therapy.
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