Posted by 3 Beer Effect on February 19, 2002, at 1:43:24
In reply to Ascendin (Amoxapine), Still in Use by Anyone?, posted by What The Dillio on February 15, 2002, at 17:48:03
Ascendin unlike many of the other tricyclics has neuroleptic (anti-psychotic) actions. The problem is that Asendine, b/c of its neuroleptic action has sometimes induced IRREVERSIBLE tardive diskenysia (totally uncontrollable, involuntary muscle movements). This side effect has occured in a few patients on low doses for only one month.
So after reading about this possible side effect, I told the psychiatrist I wasn't worth the risk of taking it- I said i'd rather take Remeron since it does the same thing- calms you down & helps you sleep. That pissed him off, he refused to offer any alternative medications (my pharmacist had suggested sinequan as a safer alternative) & he threw me out of the alcohol abuse/major depression program I was in at a large private mental hospital.
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