Re drugs

[netta46]

I am trying to come off my antipsychotic really slowly. Hopefully I will be OK. I was just wondering what the best drug to take is on an as and when basis. I take lithium too. Sometimes even on antipsychotics and lithium I get breakthrough symptoms. What I want is to be able to just take something when I need it; alongside the lithium of course.

Any suggestions? I know antipsychotics build up over a period of time so it is probably not useful to take these prn.

[Xila31]

I don't think pacing is a symptom, but ask your doctor for sure. The reason I don't think pacing is a symptom because I am also a pacer. I'm not on an anti-psychotic at all. I've been a pacer for as long as I can remember.

But, if you have any concerns you should ask your doctor. But from what I understand symptoms are involuntary movements, like your body twitches sort of like having a mind of its own.

[Weney3777]

I've had bipolar for 15 years. I've never heard of TD before this site(I'm new here). Wow. That's scary. Do you think pacing could be a symptom of that? I do all the time.

I do take seroquel on an as needed basis. If I have(or am having) a manic episode, I take 200-300mg and when I wake up, because it usually knocks me out, I am more under conrol. I might have to take it for a day or two, but that way works for me. Also, my doctor prescribes it that way.

[ILADVOCATE]

If you need an antipsychotic and you have tardive dyskinesia the only antipsychotic that you can take safely that won't worsen it is Clozaril. Speak to a psychiatrist about this and also see a neurologist who is a movement disorders specialist to have it treated.

[netta46]

I have tardive dyskinesthia...so it definately is broke! I already take quetiapine. I am not sure if it works on a prn basis.

[Weney3777]

Unless you want something like seroquel for an 'as needed' drug.

[Weney3777]

Why do you want to get off of your antipsychotic? My doctor told me to try cutting down on my risperdal and I tried. I had the beginnings of symptoms, so I went back up with my dosage and stayed there. I figure, if it ain't broke...