Re: which ANTIPSYCHOTIC helps most for depression??

Posted by SLS on May 31, 2005, at 23:06:48

In reply to which ANTIPSYCHOTIC helps most for depression??, posted by bipolarspectrum on May 31, 2005, at 22:10:40

> Hi,
> I'm currently taking zyprexa for bipolar depression.. It seems to helping a bit for the depression.. But it makes me very sleepy and gives me tremors.. i think i might ask my pdoc to change soon... which atypical have you found to have the most antidepressant effect?
> thanx
> bps

I like Abilify. It gives me more motivation and takes the edge off of the deepest of depression. However, one must anticipate the mild to moderate akathisia-like side effects and perhaps insomnia during the first week or two of treatment. It tends to disappear altogether.

- Scott

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which ANTIPSYCHOTIC helps most for depression?? bipolarspectrum 5/31/05
Re: which ANTIPSYCHOTIC helps most for depression?? SLS 5/31/05
Re: which ANTIPSYCHOTIC helps most for depression?? » bipolarspectrum cache-monkey 6/1/05
Re: which ANTIPSYCHOTIC helps most for depression? hawkeye 6/1/05
Re: which ANTIPSYCHOTIC helps most for depression?? SLS 6/1/05
Re: which ANTIPSYCHOTIC helps most for depression? holymama 6/1/05
Re: which ANTIPSYCHOTIC helps most for depression?? bipolarspectrum 6/1/05
Re: which ANTIPSYCHOTIC helps most for depression?? » bipolarspectrum cache-monkey 6/1/05
seroquel » SLS yesac 6/2/05
Re: seroquel » yesac SLS 6/2/05
Depends on the person... med_empowered 6/3/05

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