I have been placed on a 50 mg daily dosage of Abilify and on 300 mg daily dosage of deseryl, I am a diabetic and was told that I have no other medications that I can take without affecting my blood sugar, my Dr has made several references to proceeding to ECT treatment so I have lied and told him my medication is working when it is not, do I have any other options??
2007-06-26 10:27:27 · 10 answers · asked by Jonathan 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Common medicines prescribed to treat schizoaffective disorder: Depakote ER,
Lithium salts,Risperdal,Seroquel, Abilify,Geodon
and in addition to pharmaceutical medications some who suffer from schizoaffective disorder have claimed to benefit from medicinal marijuana (cannabis) and u might get a second opinion.Go to following link for complete info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schizoaffective_disorder#Treatment
2007-07-04 08:08:27 · answer #1 · answered by typea911 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell your doctor your medication isn't working and you don't want ECT. If your doctor says there are no other options, tell them you want a second opinion.
About that other person who said not to eat wheat products; my wife has been a dietitian for a mental hospital for 25 years and we have never heard of anyone with schizophrenia getting better because they stopped eating wheat.
2007-06-30 12:53:16 · answer #2 · answered by majnun99 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are many different meds out there and yes they can effect your blood sugar but you should still be able to regulate it. If abilify does not help, then try something else.
2007-06-30 16:24:37 · answer #3 · answered by TAT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My sister is not faring well , after hospitalization , she was given prolixin ,about three months now ,and she is not stabilized ,the DR. REFUSES TO CHANGE HER MEDS ...
2014-06-09 16:03:43 · answer #4 · answered by mingler 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that dose of abilify is too high for a start and thats rubbish ive known plenty of diabetics who have been on various antipsychotics. the main one to avoid is olanzapine
2007-07-03 13:54:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to find a teaching hospital . They have them here in So Cal . I do not know what part of the country but I can be emailed , Dave
2007-07-04 05:08:47 · answer #6 · answered by dave.30120 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would tell you to get a second opinion. see what another doctor would say about this. if you have to get a third or forth opinion, then go for it.
2007-07-04 06:54:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps you could try some dietary changes-----
like stop eating wheat products. I have heard of
dramatic positive changes when schizo. patients
eliminated wheat from their diets.
2007-06-26 10:38:44 · answer #8 · answered by Snickers 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes please get a second opion your dr doesnt know ****, there are plenty of alternatives and dont do est it will fry your brain
2007-06-26 10:34:42 · answer #9 · answered by paulcarberry2002 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
please get a new doctor
2007-07-03 15:55:16 · answer #10 · answered by mother love 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋