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My "Credentials"

In talking about these medications, it might be wondered what my "credentials" are.

Basically, my "credentials" are more valid than most doctors I know. I am autistic. I have been on many psychiatric medications (listed below). I have researched more medications than I have taken. I know many autistics who have been on psychiatric medications, some verbal, and some not, and have seen and heard the effects. I have had doctors and professionals tell me I know more about these medications than they do, and consult with me about their use.

As far as which medications (for psychiatric and some for neurological use) I have taken, they are the following (a partial list, since I have forgotten some undoubtedly, and since I am pretty sure I was not informed about some):

Adderall (dextroamphetamine/amphetamine) -- stimulant
Akineton (biperidin) -- antiparkinsonian
Ambien (zolpidem) -- sleeping medication
Ativan (lorazepam) -- sedative
Benadryl (diphenhydramine) -- antihistamine, used as sedative
Buspar (buspirone) -- sedative
Clozaril (clozapine) -- "atypical" antipsychotic
Cogentin (benztropine) -- antiparkinsonian
Depakote (divalproex sodium) -- anticonvulsant/"mood stabilizer"
Desipramine (desipramine) -- tricyclic antidepressant
Dexedrine (dextroamphetamine) -- stimulant
Dilantin (phenytoin) -- anticonvulsant
Effexor (venlafaxine) -- antidepressant
Haldol (haloperidol) -- antipsychotic
Klonopin (clonazepam) -- sedative/anticonvulsant
Lithium/Lithobid/Lithonate/etc (lithium carbonate) -- "mood stabilizer"
Luvox (fluvoxamine) -- SSRI antidepressant
Mazindol (mazindol) -- stimulant
Navane (thiothixene) -- antipsychotic
Neurontin (gabapentin) -- anticonvulsant
Paxil (paroxetine) -- SSRI antidepressant
Prolixin (fluphenazine) -- antipsychotic
Prozac (fluoxetine) -- SSRI antidepressant
Risperdal (risperidone) -- "atypical" antipsychotic
Ritalin (methylphenidate) -- stimulant
Seroquel (quetiapine) -- "atypical" antipsychotic
Serzone (nefazodone) -- antidepressant
Stelazine (trifluoperazine) -- antipsychotic
Symmetril (amantadine) -- antiparkinsonian
Tegretol (carbamazepine) -- anticonvulsant/"mood stabilizer"
Thorazine (chlorpromazine) -- antipsychotic
Trilafon (perphenazine) -- antipsychotic
Valium (diazepam) -- sedative
Wellbutrin (bupropion) -- antidepressant
Xanax (alprazolam) -- sedative
Zoloft (sertraline) -- SSRI antidepressant
Zyprexa (olanzopine) -- an antipsychotic

I am 19 years old. This is an incomplete list. Think about this for awhile.

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