Posted by LostBoyinNC1 on July 30, 2002, at 0:15:26
In reply to Re: TD info off the official Seroquel website » LostBoyinNC1, posted by CamW. on July 29, 2002, at 23:42:02
> I stand by my answer and can back it fully. - Cam
No you cant back it up fully Cam, all anti-psychotics except Clozapine have some possibility of causing TD. Why does the official Seroquel website discuss TD and warn Seroquel can cause TD, even after short periods of time on it?
here is the way it works Cam:
Older Typical anti-psychotics (Haldol, Thorazine, etc.)-Strong, almost immiment chance of developing EPS and/or TD with any significant usage.
Newer atypical anti-psychotics (includes all atypicals except Clozapine): significantly lesser chance of developing TD, but still a possibility particularly when used at high doses for long time periods. EPS also occurs at lower rates than occurs in typical anti-psychotics, but still can occur. People with depression are more susceptible to atypical movement disorder side effects than are schizophrenics.
Clozapine (atypical anti-psychotic reserved for refractory schizophrenia): No reports of TD, basically safe. Clozapine is the ONLY atypical anti-psychotic which has really been studied adequately and is not covered up with drug company propaganda.
If I were to take an anti-psychotic after what Ive just recently experienced in the past year, the ONLY one Id take would be clozapine.
You cant back up your answer, because you are just plain wrong. And an asshole to boot.
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