Posted by Caleb462 on May 24, 2003, at 0:16:45
In reply to Caleb, Re: Dopamine Levels .... Depression, posted by McPac on May 23, 2003, at 19:01:37
> "Haldol is certainly NOT a dopamine agonist. It is a dopamine ANTagonist".
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> So...does Haldol, in effect, DECREASE dopamine levels? (Really want to know what effect Haldol has on the brain since it was THE worst med experience of my life...thanks!
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>Well.. if by "levels" you mean the amount of dopamine in the brain, then no. It can dramatically decrease dopamine activity, however, by preventing dopamine from binding to its receptors.
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