Posted by crepuscular on September 17, 2002, at 12:53:46
In reply to seroquel Dopamine Mystery? , posted by bandoracer on September 17, 2002, at 8:54:57
do some reading on the atypical antispychotics and you will find that they are "broad spectrum" psychotropics. that is, the combination of D2 (dopamine-2) receptor blockade, the duration of this blockade, along with an affinity for some serotonin receptors, seems to land them in a different class of medications than the original antipsychotics.
there are strong arguments for why these new medications should NOT be used for anything besides pychosis. but, that does not take away from the fact that they are often effective in treatment resistant depression, bipolar disorder, acute anxiety, sleep disorders, and delusional depression.
with the other meds you are taking, the sedative effect of seroquel would be more pronounced.
c.
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