Thread: Dropping my AP
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Old May 06, 2018, 08:13 AM
still_crazy still_crazy is offline
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i take high dose antioxidants and b-vitamins w/ my tranq. the idea is that the vitamins help prevent TD and other problems. its just standard vitamins, in high doses...vitamin c, vitamin e, b complex, niacin or niacinamide, etc.

so far, so good. i don't even have stiff gait or dysphoria, both of which were a problem with every.single.tranquilizer I ever tried, even Abilify.

I haven't seen the data on the EPS profile for the D2 partial agonists, but they might be worth talking about w/ your shrink. The -big- thing about Abilify...for people in the "severely mentally ill" category...is that the unique mechanism of action often= less EPS, fewer cognitive problems. I would think/assume the new D2 partial agonists might be similar in that regard, plus I think they're supposed to be better w/ mood issues than abilify (something like that, anyway).

just a thought. other than that...benzodiazepines can help ease some symptoms of dystonia, for a while. I would think/assume you'd want a lower potency one, to get more muscle relaxant action, but I could very easily be wrong. Long term, using benzodiazepines w/ a tranquilizer/antipsychotic can help keep the antipsychotic dosage lower, although...obviously...being on a Mother's Little Helper long term can create its own set of problems.

hope this helps.