My 22 year old daughter was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder after her first breakdown at 18 years of age. She has mild cerebral palsy and is visually impaired. She has been on a wide variety of medications, and is very sensitive, many side affects, TD, rashes, etc. She was doing pretty well on Seroquel, and then in April had a grand mal seizure. Don't know if it was due to high dose of Seroquel or if she was dehydrated. Since that time things have gone downhill, she's on anti seizure meds, and we're pushing up the Seroquel, have her on Lithium, Remeron, Clonapin, Xanax, Zonogram and Tomomax, but she's hearing the voices 24/7 (she does sleep with Lunesta) but she is very flat and blocking. Has anyone had any knowledge of a person with CP and problems with meds?? We're thinking the best course of treatment is hospitalization to get off all meds and start over. She's a good kid, very bright, wants to get better, is rational, knows she is mentally ill and always takes her meds. Any information will be appreciated.
Q: Can anyone give me information about successful drugs they are on for schizoaffective disorder?
Hi Carol,
Drugs to treat the psychosis related to schizoaffective include the antipsychotics used to treat schizophrenia: clozaril, risperdal, zyprexa, geodon and abilify, as well as seroquel. Other drugs may be available outside of the U.S. To treat the affective or mood component, an antidepressant or mood stabilizer could be used. Though the geodon and abilify are also believed to improve a person's mood.
Regards,
Christina
Since i was first diagnosed with schizoaffective illness in 1983 I have been on a wide array of different medications. I currently take 500 milligrams of Seroquel and for me that medication has me the most stable I have been in years. In fact I have now not have had to be hospitalized in 12 years and for me that is a feat in itself. Keep in mind different medications work different for each person so what works good for me may not for another.
My variable diagnoses have been bipolar, schizophrenia, and schizoaffective. I have taken many antipsychotics and mood stabilizers and nothing has really worked for me except Zyprexa. Yes I did gain weight and have been unable to lose much of it. Yes I did feel like a zombie until my dose was cut from 40mg to 20mg. I don't know what side effects your daughter might have, but despite side effects, I am grateful for Zyprexa because nothing else works for me.
Carolyn
Thanks for your reply Carolyn. I know my daughter was on Zyprexa when she was hospitalized with her first breakdown and I'm not sure how much she was on... there was some reason other than weight that the drs took her off. I'm glad to hear that it's working for you... I hope you stay healthy. Carol
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thank you Janet for your input. I'm glad to hear the seroquel is working for you. I hope you continue to stay healthy. My daughter is up to 1000 mg Seroquel a day, so maybe we just need to give a little more time.