(March 28, 2014 at 12:59 pm)Psykhronic Wrote: They help with emotions, for instance the manic part of bipolar can be treated with antipsychotics. People with depression are sometimes put on antipsychotics because, for whatever reason, they can enhance the effects of antidepressants (SOME antipsychotics do this - you probably have seen those commercials for Abilify). In any case though, another side effect of antipsychotics, and this is the big influence on depression for me, is a flat affect. Very few emotions. This includes the feelings of depression. Zoloft keeps my emotions from flattening as well as preventing any depression from occurring in the process. I should also note - perphenazine does not make me tired at all.
And some use antipsychotica in order to manage anxiety levels and social phobia. With the right depression meds, it's quite the cocktail.
When I was young, there was a god with infinite power protecting me. Is there anyone else who felt that way? And was sure about it? but the first time I fell in love, I was thrown down - or maybe I broke free - and I bade farewell to God and became human. Now I don't have God's protection, and I walk on the ground without wings, but I don't regret this hardship. I want to live as a person. -Arina Tanemura
