Posted by Else on July 14, 2001, at 5:54:19
In reply to Thorazine and brain damage, posted by jackflash2 on July 12, 2001, at 22:01:41
Long-term use of most APs can cause brain damage (tardive diskinesia). From what I read, it happens mostly to elderly women who have been taking these drugs for many years. Since Thorazine is very sedating, you would expect it to impair thinking but I have never heard of this as a long term result of AD use. However, Thorazine is one of the drugs most likely to produce tardive dyskinisia (which is unsightly and irreversable). I surprised that doctors still prescribe this, especially to bipolar patient who are at greater risk. Maybe you doc only intends to keep you on these for a short time. If not, I would be concerned.
> Can you suffer brain damage as a result of using Thorazine? I've been on it for the past four months and it is difficult to think clearly and to act. I am off of it now. I'm bipolar--bipolar 1--I take it in addition to lithium. It's hard as hell to function and to think clearly. Hopefully this is a temporary side-effect. I am currently moving towards using Neurontin and Depakote.
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> John
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