Posted by SLS on September 17, 2006, at 5:02:52
In reply to Re: Other treatments than neuroleptics for paranoi » ed_uk, posted by flip-floppy on September 17, 2006, at 2:56:15
Hi.
> > Tell us about your paranoia...... What do you fear?
> It's mostly related to schizotypal personality disorder (something I got after years of experimenting with hallucinogens, amphetamines and cannabis.) The following entry at wikipedia describes exactly how I think and feel:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schizotypal_personality_disorderI'm glad Ed asked that question. It was what I was going to do. People often use the word "paranoid" without reference to its specific psychiatric definition.
From the definition of schizotypal personality disorder, you might actually benefit from a pro-social combination of drugs like Nardil + Klonopin. That's my knee-jerk reaction at this point.
Perhaps Emsam would be worth a try.
There may be other ways of attacking this.
Amoxapine was suggested. I don't know how different this will be in terms of side effects compared to the APs you have tried. It has mild AP properties. That's what makes it a valid consideration for schizotypal personality.
I am currently trying Lyrica. It has been reported by others to have pro-social effects at higher dosages. I can see this. I have felt bits of this happening as I have raised the dosage. I am currently at 225mg. The dosage that others have felt most well at has been 600mg, so I can't report to you yet what this drug has to offer me. Lyrica will probably be approved soon for generalized anxiety disorder GAD.
I would like to know what exactly are the side effects you experience with APs that prevent you from taking them. Perhaps there are antidotes to them that have not been considered that would obviate the need to look for less efficacious treatments.
Low-dose amisulpride + adrafinil has been reported by some to work well. Others have combined low-dose amisulpride with selegiline.
Where are you on the depression scale?
Where are you on the anxiety scale?
- Scott
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