Antipsychotic Drugs????

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Antipsychotic Drugs????
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Wed, 12-28-2005 - 9:25pm

Could anyone tell me if you are on this type of drug or know anyone that is? I've started hallucinating again and it looks like I'm going to be trying one of these drugs again. I did seroquel for a while but with the lithobid it's just too sedating. Seroquel also causes me constipation issues and with my history of bowel obstruction that just isn't good news. My last round with seroquel landed me back in my surgeon's office for a nasty medical cocktail.

I'm just curious about what you all may or may not take and why. My 3 concerns are fatigue, constipation and weight gain.

TIA

Hugs & Happy New Year
Danielle

(sorry for those of you who visit the BP board, I just copied and pasted this post, lazy tonight, lol)

Hugs & Positive Thoughts Always,

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Registered: 03-22-2003
Wed, 12-28-2005 - 9:52pm

The only antipsychotic drug I have any personal experience with is risperdal.

Sheri Ann

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Wed, 12-28-2005 - 10:01pm

I don't hear things, just see them and mostly out of the corner of my eye. They make my anxiety run through the roof. Today I had one, There is a kitty that we feed because her owners are morons and I thought I saw a black tail coming up my driveway but nothing happened so I actually had to get up and look to see for myself. There was nothing there. One day last week I actually jumped when I thought I saw something. Some of the hallucinations don't bother me but some really get me going. Usually xanax will take the edge off of the anxiety that goes with this but it does not stop the hallucinations. They come with stress, they come with heightened anxiety, they come when I'm tired but they also just come whenever they choose to with no apparent reason. They started up at least 6 weeks ago and I'm just now saying something, my bad.

Risperdal & Zypexa seemed like 2 good options from the reading I've done but statistics in a book are never as good as personaly experiences from others.

Thanks Sheri Ann.

Happy New Year!!
~Danielle

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Registered: 01-17-2001
Wed, 12-28-2005 - 10:32pm

Danielle,


The only one the I know about it seroquel, my pdoc has suggested it for my anxiety.


I know that it causes constipation for you but is it possible to take fiber or another med to offset that? Just an idea.. (that I'm sure you have thought of that, but wondering)


Sending you lots of love and hugs!


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Wed, 12-28-2005 - 11:22pm

Hey Heather,

I tried the fiber when I was on seroquel with no results, it's just not a good drug for me as much as I love it.

How is Ryan Heather?

Hugs & Positive Thoughts Always,

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Thu, 12-29-2005 - 2:00am

I have met up with a few people who do ok on the seroquel, but personally I found it too sedating. I took it only for a short time to help with obssessive thoughts that I had a hard time controlling. As for some of the others mentioned, risperdal, olanzapine(zyprexa) be sure to get the facts before you start on them. I see that there are some class action law suits being advertised, since some individuals became diabetics while taking these meds.


As in anything, we need to trust our health care providers to assist us in making the right med choices. This must be very scary for you, Danielle. I have had dark shadows in my side vision when I was very anxious. It scared the dickens out of me. I hope you can get some of your issues resolved & be on your way to recovery. (((hugs))) jan


 

 


 



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Thu, 12-29-2005 - 2:08am

Thank you Jan.

I used to take a high dose of Seroquel, 100mg am & 700mg pm and while it was a wonder drug for my mental state it just didn't agree with me otherwise. I'm sensative ever since my bowel obstruction so that is very high on my priority list.

I guess I"ll just have to wait and see what Jane suggests. Nothing more I can do. I am trying to do my research on the drugs but also realize that I am not a dr. I just don't want to go in blind and then have something bad happen as a result ie the lexapro.

I'm tired of this stuff. It was tolerable for a while but it's gotten to the point again where it is not tolerable.

Thanks for your support.

Hugs & Happy New Year
Danielle

Hugs & Positive Thoughts Always,

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Registered: 01-17-2001
Thu, 12-29-2005 - 9:48am

I'm so sorry that you are going through this Danielle. You really deserve to be happy! I will pray that the Dr. finds the right med for you.


Ryan is hanging in there, he is pretty happy. It's Jay and I that are a mess... he doesn't know that he's going in for another surgery yet.. it won't be scheduled until the 1st one heals. It also doesn't help that we have to go to the Dr every 2-4 days....

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Thu, 12-29-2005 - 1:52pm
{{{{{Heather & Jay}}}}} It's so hard as a parent to watch your child go through so much. Ryan sure is a trooper : ) I'll keep the positive thoughts coming your way.

Hugs & Positive Thoughts Always,