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Posted by jane on August 26, 2000, at 14:39:14
Is there a good publication or reference on Prozac
(or other SSRIs) and Tardive dyskinesia?
thanks for all your input cam - jane
Posted by Tracy on August 27, 2000, at 18:41:25
In reply to Prozac and Tardive dyskinesia (cam w?), posted by jane on August 26, 2000, at 14:39:14
I have never heard of Prozac causing TD -- Anti-psychotics do, like Halidol, and Respirodone.
Maybe a rare side effect?
TD can be permanent in some cases. Particularly with high does of Halidol.
Posted by Cam W. on August 27, 2000, at 20:20:29
In reply to Prozac and Tardive dyskinesia (cam w?), posted by jane on August 26, 2000, at 14:39:14
Jane - I haven't heard of Prozac causing TD, but since the neurotransmitters are interlinked, all I can say is I don't know. TD is thought to be due to a problem with dopamine blockade in the region of the brain that controls movement. Since dopamine and serotonin regulate each other, there may be a connection, but any instance would be extremely rare, considering how many people have taken SSRIs and how many have got TD (if any). A confounding factor is that some people do get TD spontaneously, without taking meds.
Sorry that I cannot help more than that. Also, I have been very preoccupied this past week, so my memory isn't what it can be. - Cam
Posted by stjames on August 27, 2000, at 20:30:10
In reply to Re: Prozac and Tardive dyskinesia (cam w?), posted by Tracy on August 27, 2000, at 18:41:25
I have read quite a bit on TD and AD's have never
been mentioned. TCA's are ~50 yrs old so if this is
a problem we would of seen it by now.James
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