Antipsychotics for severe anxiety??
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Hi
What are people's experience of low dose anti psychotics for severe anxiety? (without psychosis) I would presume atypicals are best as they usually have less EPS etc, I also don't want my depression to get worse.
Benzodiazapines can cause lots of problems but then again antipsychotics do come with lists of potential side effects.
C
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lillie46665 caroline50055
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He told me they were not addictive and only take them when I need them he did not rell me they were antipsychotic drugs.
When I got home I looked it up and it said it was to deal with bipolar and schizophrenia I dont have either.
I have taken the quetiapine once and it made me very sleepy and very restless so I wont be taking them again.
I have to be on anti D's because of my depression but I dont want to take drugs that are doing me no good.
Everyone has a different reaction to medication
Lil
lisalisa67 caroline50055
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jo57386 caroline50055
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caroline50055 jo57386
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That is what I am worried about. Did you have any anxiety at all an did they help? I really don't want to become an unmotivated zombie - many people seem to mention the bit about feelinng like a zombie - did they blunt your feelings?
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jo57386 caroline50055
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caroline50055 jo57386
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Was this on all of them? What about olanzapine at 2.5mg or low dose quetiapine?
regards
C
lillie46665 caroline50055
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caroline50055 lillie46665
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You also said it made you very restless - that sounds awful - did it last a long time? Also was it the extended release or ordinary tablets.
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lillie46665 caroline50055
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But it is different for everyone
Lil
caroline50055 lillie46665
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Can you describe how it made you feel? It obciously did not take away your anxiety either. How long did the feeling last?
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lillie46665 caroline50055
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I did take it at night it made me feel nauseas I slept for about 12 hours but when I say slept it was as if I was awake but paralysed and I thrashed about the bed all 12 hours.
The next norning I had a really bad head and it lasted all day
But as I keep saying it may not work for me but it might work for you
Lil
jo57386 caroline50055
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