Posted by fenix on February 20, 2006, at 7:00:01
In reply to Why would a tricyclic make lactate, posted by Maxime on February 19, 2006, at 18:46:45
> Hi. I am hoping Ed or SLS can answer this one. As you know, I lactate on anti-psychotics. But I also lactated on Desipramine. What is the purpose of having raised prolactin levels? I mean, what makes these meds raise prolactin levels?
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> Maxime - mooIt is called hyperprolactinemia. I'm gonna try to not make this complicated, here goes: The anterior pituitary has lactotrophic cells which have dopaminergic receptors that are getting blocked by the psychotheraputic drugs you are taking.
So basically, dopamine regulates prolactin and psychotheraputic drugs affect dopamine. Your endocrine system ends up getting all annoyed and stuff and is like "stop disturbing me with your loud rock and roll music, you loud neighborly antagonists!"
Satisfied, I hope so! Anyway, there are some "not so nice stuff" concerned with hyperprolactinemia. I would not mind sharing this "stuff" with you. You have but to ask, however, it might take me a while to respond.
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