Posted by Lao Tzu on April 7, 2011, at 21:03:20
In reply to Re: where to begin, posted by markwell on April 7, 2011, at 19:15:14
Yes, you may need more than one medication to feel better. Adding an antidepressant might help as well. My doctor added Zoloft after my psychosis stabilized. I felt it was working okay, but I still had depressive symptoms, so then he prescribed Lamictal which helped even more with the depression. I also had taken Provigil for some years, which is very similar to Nuvigil. It really helped with energy, and indirectly this helped my depression quite a bit. I highly recommend it.
One book I am interested in reading is Natural Healing for Schizophrenia and Other Common Mental Disorders by Eva Edelman. Abram Hoffer and Carl Pfeiffer have written books on using nutrients to heal mental disorders. These two guys are the the most well-known for their use of vitamins to treat mental illness. Hoffer has actually written a few books on the subject over his career. There are many books to choose from. Check the reviews to see if people really liked it or not. I've found that just reading books can be empowering, and certainly is better than getting all your information from the internet.One thing to ask your doctor about is using fish oil as a complimentary therapy with the medication. I have benefitted from it as well, and I take it everyday. Good luck and hang in there. You'll find something that works. See ya!
Lao
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