Posted by harryp on May 10, 2004, at 20:45:12
In reply to Re: Please help me understand schizophrenia/ Abili, posted by jubei on May 10, 2004, at 11:51:29
Antipsychotics generally cause changes in your brain's sensistivity to dopamine. They also tend to block the action of dopamine. When you go off them, it is important to taper slowly so your body can get used to having a "normal" neurochemistry again.
I'm sorry about your experience. I had to read my Dr. the riot act eventually and he gave up trying to give me antipsychotics for my depression. I have a much better med combo now. I do not for the life of me understand why everyone is on antipsychotics now!
They are very powerful drugs, with strong side effects. It's one thing to take them because you need them, but prescribing them for depression makes no sense to me.
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