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Originally Posted by AspiringAuthor
I would go see a neurologist, because what you are describing bears some resemblance to orgasm headaches (which I occasionally have).
I am not clear why you are taking the medications you are taking if your dx is schizoaffective - you are on two mood stabilizers and no anti-psychotic. ???
Also, you take the highest dose of Prozac and two medium doses of MS (mood stabilizers). Would not it be easier to go down on both SSRI and mood stabilizers and suffer fewer side effects from meds? SSRI (Prozac) and MS act in the opposite directions. And Prozac, for me, caused hypersexuality. So regardless of what you do about almost passing out, which is a neurological issue, bring up what you call hypersexuality with the psychiatrist and also mention that you would like to try fewer meds and what psychiatrists would call a more elegant cocktail with less polypharmacy (polypharmacy = many meds at once).
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Yes, that's probably a good idea. I've been meaning to follow up with a neurologist anyway, since the last time I've seen one was when I was 11 for chronic headaches and migraines (which I still have.) I never thought about that, but you're right, it definitely could be a neurological issue!
As for my dx and my meds- The only reason I'm not on any antipsychotic currently is because I have literally had horrid side effects with almost every single one so far....however, at my next pdoc appointment we are going to talk about putting me on a new one (Vraylar) and see how that works out, because I am in desperate need of an antipsych. I have been hallucinating horribly lately, and it has been impairing my quality of life. That's why once we had been through a million different antipsychotics, he threw in the Equetro in hopes that might help, but alas, it hasn't done much.
I have been on Prozac for years- but I also have been somewhat hypersexual long before that, so I'm not sure if that has any bearing on my issues, but I will definitely talk about it! Also, not sure if Prozac has pooped out on me or not.....but yeah, I'll speak with him about it for sure, and set up a neurologist appointment!! Thank you so much for your advice and words!