Posted by Jay on April 19, 2007, at 18:08:33
In reply to Analysis- less suicide risk-ADs better for anxiety, posted by psychobot5000 on April 18, 2007, at 15:51:44
Sorry for not putting the trigger in the subject...
From what I recall reading about suicide and psych meds, the atypical antipsychotics, in particular Zyprexa, has been shown to work best for suicidal ideation. It seems that almost everybody is blaming Zyprexa for *something* these days, but in my own personal experience, it is the only med that keeps the dysphoric mania, with it's extreme anxiety at bay. I may be a tad more tired, and put on an extra pound or so, but I have found Zyprexa invaluable. It also would seem to work for agitated depression, which may just be a 'soft' bipolar condition.
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