Posted by linkadge on December 15, 2002, at 9:45:34
In reply to Re: Is there a benefit of going on antipsychotic?, posted by ItsHowdyDudyTime on December 14, 2002, at 14:44:58
I wouldn't say period. There are many
people who have lived and died on
AP's without experienceing any signs
of parkinsons disease.Parkinsons disease is when there is dammage
to the brain, and certain parts stop producing
dopamine all-together. AP's block certain receptors and in doing so can produce parkinson
like syptoms, but 99% of the time this is reversed
with removing the drug.Another thing to keep in mind, is that as AP's
get more selective to the D2 receptors there is
less chance of movement disorders, and actually
it may improve Parkinsons (by blocking a receptor you leave more dopamine for other receptors)Linkadge
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