Positive Atypicals Experiences For Psychosis?

bpcyclist · Apr 06, 2020 at 09:17 PM

Hey, gang. I actually have bp 1, but it is highly psychosis-dominant these days. I remain very psychotic, despite having tried and/or been on good doses and trials of: Risperdal, Zyprexa, Abilify, Seroquel, Thorazine. Maybe one other I can' recall right now. Has anyone here had good luck for psychosis with any other atypical? Geodon? Invega? Anything?

I am at the point of looking at Clozaril, if we can't turn this around. I am doubtful that just continuing to try these other atypicals is going to give a different result, but thought I would ask, anyway.

Thanks a million!!!

Blue_Bird · Apr 06, 2020 at 09:33 PM

I was on Invega Sustenna for many years, at the max dose it helped quite a bit but I developed TD from it so had to get off. Right now Vraylar is helping me immensely but I’m also on Thorazine and a mood stabilizer with it so it may be the combo

Erti · Apr 06, 2020 at 09:36 PM

I’m surprised that they’ve not tried topicals ap’s like haldol or other older meds. I’ve had been on a lot of different antipsychotics. I’m now on clozapine. I’ve not been on it long enough or probably a high enough dosage for it to work it’s magic.. that and they also have me on the Rexulti. Our brains are different so who knows what would work.

Sometimes psychotic · Apr 06, 2020 at 09:44 PM

I’m on abilify but the magic one is latuda....expensive but truly weight neutral and effective

bpcyclist · Apr 07, 2020 at 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Blue_Bird

I was on Invega Sustenna for many years, at the max dose it helped quite a bit but I developed TD from it so had to get off. Right now Vraylar is helping me immensely but I’m also on Thorazine and a mood stabilizer with it so it may be the combo

Okay, Blue_Bird--thanks a bunch. I'll look into that one.

bpcyclist · Apr 07, 2020 at 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Erti

I’m surprised that they’ve not tried topicals ap’s like haldol or other older meds. I’ve had been on a lot of different antipsychotics. I’m now on clozapine. I’ve not been on it long enough or probably a high enough dosage for it to work it’s magic.. that and they also have me on the Rexulti. Our brains are different so who knows what would work.

Yeah, I here ya. But I though I would ask, anyway.

bpcyclist · Apr 07, 2020 at 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Sometimes psychotic

I’m on abilify but the magic one is latuda....expensive but truly weight neutral and effective

Really!! Wowzer. Most of what I had heard just anecdotally about it was that it was absolute trash. Just goes to show..

Thanks a million!!

SlumberKitty · Apr 07, 2020 at 09:59 AM

I'm on Rexulti and was still experiencing a lot of psychotic symptoms until the pdoc put my dose at 4mg, now I am hardly getting any hallucinations or delusions. HUGS Kit

Sometimes psychotic · Apr 07, 2020 at 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by bpcyclist

Really!! Wowzer. Most of what I had heard just anecdotally about it was that it was absolute trash. Just goes to show..

Thanks a million!!

I think it’s fair to say that what works for one doesn’t necessarily work for another....we are all so unique.

bpcyclist · Apr 07, 2020 at 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SlumberKitty

I'm on Rexulti and was still experiencing a lot of psychotic symptoms until the pdoc put my dose at 4mg, now I am hardly getting any hallucinations or delusions. HUGS Kit

Thanks, Kit!!!!

bpcyclist · Apr 07, 2020 at 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Sometimes psychotic

I think it’s fair to say that what works for one doesn’t necessarily work for another....we are all so unique.

Got that right!

Desoxyn · Apr 08, 2020 at 11:35 AM

Was on Abilify injection and pills.. It made me have addictions.. reckless young fragile mind..

I was told that I was on too much Abilify to be reasonable.. So I was put on Invega Sustenna and Zyprexa..

I finally started talking to people and was able to form coherent sentences more.. Disorganized schizophrenia..

Had a few little psilocybin trips last summer on it. Nice waves on the walls and stable. Can't smoke weed anymore though cuz I still go psychotic. Need to keep stable on few things..

It's been a long hell but I have learned =] My brain has almost developed! I'm glad that I went on antipsychotics early enough to make me better 8 years later even though I stopped them a lot before I was 18...

If you ever stop them too much, go on the injection.

Peace 2 u fellow western born shaman!

bpcyclist · Apr 10, 2020 at 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Desoxyn

Was on Abilify injection and pills.. It made me have addictions.. reckless young fragile mind..

I was told that I was on too much Abilify to be reasonable.. So I was put on Invega Sustenna and Zyprexa..

I finally started talking to people and was able to form coherent sentences more.. Disorganized schizophrenia..

Had a few little psilocybin trips last summer on it. Nice waves on the walls and stable. Can't smoke weed anymore though cuz I still go psychotic. Need to keep stable on few things..

It's been a long hell but I have learned =] My brain has almost developed! I'm glad that I went on antipsychotics early enough to make me better 8 years later even though I stopped them a lot before I was 18...

If you ever stop them too much, go on the injection.

Peace 2 u fellow western born shaman!

So glad you are better!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Erti Princess Tutu Member Since Jun 2011 Location: Nowhere Posts: 7,912 12 2,894 hugs given	Apr 06, 2020 at 09:36 PM #3 I’m surprised that they’ve not tried topicals ap’s like haldol or other older meds. I’ve had been on a lot of different antipsychotics. I’m now on clozapine. I’ve not been on it long enough or probably a high enough dosage for it to work it’s magic.. that and they also have me on the Rexulti. Our brains are different so who knows what would work.
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Sometimes psychotic Legendary Wise Elder Member Since May 2013 Location: Chicago Posts: 26,409 (SuperPoster!) 10 22.8k hugs given	Apr 06, 2020 at 09:44 PM #4 I’m on abilify but the magic one is latuda....expensive but truly weight neutral and effective __________________ Hugs!
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SlumberKitty Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jul 2018 Location: CA Posts: 27,329 (SuperPoster!) 5 117.7k hugs given	Apr 07, 2020 at 09:59 AM #8 I'm on Rexulti and was still experiencing a lot of psychotic symptoms until the pdoc put my dose at 4mg, now I am hardly getting any hallucinations or delusions. HUGS Kit __________________ Dum Spiro Spero IC XC NIKA
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