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If pathologic hypersexuality occurs on aripiprazole or cariprazine, and isn't mitigated by ssris, and changing drug is absolutely not an option, nor another antipsychotic an option even as adjunct, what can be given to help it? Cannot change drug as only one with awakener response. Diag negative schizophrenia. Taking cariprazine 3 mg, valproate cr 1g, fluoxetine 40. Hypersexuality comes like waves and floods in chest similar to adrenergic overactivity resulting in uncontrollable impulses and compulsive behaviour. Doctor is at a loss how to help. Please suggest in writing, not over phone, if anything can help.
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Can try hiking up ssris, fluoxetine upto 80 mg and if these are episodic behaviors, then .maintenance ect can be tried. But with caution. But ect I would not have recommended if another antipsychotic was open as an option. Consult a psychiatrist for nearby for discussing best options. This decision is better taken after detailed assessment of impulsive behavior and trying out some behavioral methods would be possible only if patient is available for assessment.
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