Antipsychotics
Discussion
I'm after a little advice.
I've been suffering from severe anxiety post brain surgery, I'm still on antiepileptic medication, but was put on antidepressants to help but they've not done anything.
After my last visit to the clinic, the consultant has moved onto antipsychotics (Risperidone) as an option.
I wouldn't start any course of medication without the consent of my neurologist, who said he does have patients on it, but as with anything, a new course of medication does come with the risks of a relapse of seizures which I've gone without for over 2 years now.
What's the opinion on antipsychotics? In particular Risperidone... My biggest worry is a return of seizures, that would literally tip me over the edge
Thanks
I've been suffering from severe anxiety post brain surgery, I'm still on antiepileptic medication, but was put on antidepressants to help but they've not done anything.
After my last visit to the clinic, the consultant has moved onto antipsychotics (Risperidone) as an option.
I wouldn't start any course of medication without the consent of my neurologist, who said he does have patients on it, but as with anything, a new course of medication does come with the risks of a relapse of seizures which I've gone without for over 2 years now.
What's the opinion on antipsychotics? In particular Risperidone... My biggest worry is a return of seizures, that would literally tip me over the edge
Thanks
Just had a word with Mrs Novak - she's a Doctor; a psychiatrist in fact. In her words ''it does lower the seizure threshold as well as other side effects - there's lots of other options to reduce anxiety and if it were my (her) relative she'd ask to speak to a liaison psychiatrist''.
Hope that is of some help, and good luck.
Hope that is of some help, and good luck.
I had to take quetiapine (similar anti psychotic) for a little while a long time ago and they made me very tired all the time, I felt barely conscious and (scarily) I have barely any memories from that period of my life.
They worked for what they were supposed to work for though but glad I no longer have to take them.
They worked for what they were supposed to work for though but glad I no longer have to take them.
mattnovak said:
Just had a word with Mrs Novak - she's a Doctor; a psychiatrist in fact. In her words ''it does lower the seizure threshold as well as other side effects - there's lots of other options to reduce anxiety and if it were my (her) relative she'd ask to speak to a liaison psychiatrist''.
Hope that is of some help, and good luck.
Very much appreciated. Along with the other post. Hope that is of some help, and good luck.
Not sure if you've started your anti-psychotics yet, but a word of caution! I've been trying to ween myself of mine after taking them for 3 years, after over six months of trying I'm still not fully off them! the side effects of quetiapine are rubbish and best avoided if you can.
I'm now nearly off all of my mental health medication and am having much better results treating it holistically
I'm now nearly off all of my mental health medication and am having much better results treating it holistically
MonkeyMatt said:
Not sure if you've started your anti-psychotics yet, but a word of caution! I've been trying to ween myself of mine after taking them for 3 years, after over six months of trying I'm still not fully off them! the side effects of quetiapine are rubbish and best avoided if you can.
I'm now nearly off all of my mental health medication and am having much better results treating it holistically
Ditto, I don't envy you coming off the Quitiapine - stick with it though and you'll be out the other side. I'm now nearly off all of my mental health medication and am having much better results treating it holistically
thatsprettyshady said:
MonkeyMatt said:
Not sure if you've started your anti-psychotics yet, but a word of caution! I've been trying to ween myself of mine after taking them for 3 years, after over six months of trying I'm still not fully off them! the side effects of quetiapine are rubbish and best avoided if you can.
I'm now nearly off all of my mental health medication and am having much better results treating it holistically
Ditto, I don't envy you coming off the Quitiapine - stick with it though and you'll be out the other side. I'm now nearly off all of my mental health medication and am having much better results treating it holistically
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