Posted by pretty_paints on October 21, 2004, at 13:15:00
Hi guys,
I'm on the following meds: 225mg Venlafaxine, 15mg Remeron, 20mg Zyprexa. I was diagnosed with psychotic depression when in hospital. Now I'm out and I'm seeing my normal doc again.
But this is the issue: Today my doc said we were looking at a different diagnosis because my psychotic symptoms started before my depression ones did. I basically thought everyone hated me for so long, that of course that is going to make you depressed after a while! She said the important bit is which is the primary problem and which came second. If the psychosis stuff came first, which they did, it's not psychotic depression.
Does anybody have any idea about what the new diagnosis may be? We only touched on this right at the end of the appointment. I cant imagine I'm schizophrenic or anything - but I cant imagine what else it is.
Any help is greatly appreciated!!!
PS: Anyone have any experience with Abilify? Doc said she will try me on this if this dose of Zyprexa doesn't do enough? What's it like?!
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