Posted by linkadge on June 1, 2006, at 20:36:42
In reply to Re: AM I psychotic? - Linkadge anyone?.... » heaven help me, posted by Larry Hoover on June 1, 2006, at 18:08:37
We don't have all the tools necessary to treat all forms of mental illness. We only have a limited number of tools. It is wrong for doctors to try and throw people into thse categories. Well, you must have either illness A, B or C. If you're not A, and not B, then you must be C. That type of thinking is wrong.
If Geodon is a necessary medication, then I suppose you need to take it. If you can get by on lesser, or safer meds then that would probably be advisable.
The newer antipsychotics have a number of effects. Some of the effects are likely responsible for application to psychosis, while others may be usefull in mood disorders.
In addition to the dopamine antagonism (which could cause problems if taken long term), Geodon has effects on 5-ht1a, 5-ht2a, 5-ht1d, and serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake, so it is really a broad spectrum drug. You're probably not psychotic, but it looks like to do have a hard to treat disorder, that is sensitive to one or more of the actions of antipsychotics. The atypical antipsychotics probably have application in mood disorders based on their actions at specific serotonin receptors like 5-ht1a, 5-ht2a ect.
You could experiment with atypical medications such as trazodone, buspar, periactin, remeron, tricylic ADs, feverfew, melatonin.
It can be tough to find a psychiatrist who is sensitive to some of these issues, and willing to work with patients to find safe solutions.
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