thanks, we have been re-adjusting her meds for 17 years now, I am almost at my last end, I'm desperate for help!!!!

I'm so sorry shmoo wish that you could get the help that you need. Really don;t know what else to suggest. Do they have support groups in your area that may be able to o ffer some help . Always here if you just need to talk Piglit

if you have been readjusting for this many years find another dr. not all can be helped with any disease,but you must continue to try. some medical schools and/or hospitals also have clinical trials for some diseases. you have access to the web. best of luck

Thanks and I really appreciate the advice and kind words. She has had different Dr.s some with some success but her body always figures it out, or they don't take their meds and re-lapse.. Support groups are almost non existent in this part of the country. Mental health is still kind of a closet illness around here (taboo) or (evil).

Hi again shmoo had a little look myself for you and found a site called Helpguide.Org. it seems like a good site and maybe able to direct and help you also seems to have connections with Harvard Medical School. Hope it helps anyway thought it may help so hope it does. Please stay in touch Take care Piglit

great info thanks piglit, gonna make some calls monday. I'm at work right now its 2:23 am lol..... ZZZZZZ during the day time.. I will stay in touch . SHMOO

No worries shmoo let me know how you get along. Will talk to you soon Piglit

I would recommend you try to avoid ziprasidone (geodon), as this atypical antipsychotic, vs. all the others, has a much higher risk of longterm extra pyramidal side effects. Seroquel and olanzapine are both far better from a parkinsonian point of view, but have adverse weight and cholesterol effects Hope that's a help.