Hi there. I am rather new to this forum. However, I'm kinda looking for some feedback/info on a medication. I've just been prescribed perphenazine (trilafon) by a new psychiatrist. A little bit about my history: I've been prescribed just about every SSRI/SSNRI out there (Zoloft, Wellbutrin, Prozac, Paxil, Celexa, Effexor, Lexapro, now Cymbalta), plus a handful of other things (Seroquel, Klonopin, some sleep meds). The only problem is, with the exception of Klonopin and diferent sleeping meds, the longest I've ever taken anything is 2 mos. That's either due to side effects (and then I haven't taken it past 1 or 2 weeks) or due to me not knowing if it works or not. (Or I start to feel "different" and it freaks me out.) I don't know if that makes any sense--- part of my problem is emotional numbness and not really being aware of my feelings-- so I can't tell what "feels better" or not. My diagnosis is PTSD and depression.

So I've been on a waiting list to get in at this particular clinic (and was seeing a nurse practitioner in the meantime). The new psychiatrist agreed to continue the cymbalta, 60 mg. (Have been on it 1 month). However, he wanted to add the perphenazine, 4mg. I had never heard of this, and when I went home to research, I found that there's actually not all that much info out there on it, as it is so old and not commonly used. I was wondering if any of you have ever taken it, and what your experience was? Also, it's a "typical anti-psychotic and used for schizophrenia or bipolar, and there wasn't really much out there about off-label uses...I've never heard voices or been especially paranoid, hyper, angry, agitated, etc. Are there uses for perphrenazine aside from schizophrenia/bipolar (oh, and nausea)? Also, I'm really scared about the tardive dyskinesia and weight gaine as a side effect. Do you have any experience with this as a side effect, or not, from this med? Thanks, any help is appreciated.

Sam