Posted by douglas Berryman on May 4, 1999, at 8:59:39
In reply to Re: Olanzapine and side effects, posted by douglas berryman on May 4, 1999, at 8:49:07
my brother has been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. He has been for a number of years been taking psychotropic medications and lithium. Currently, he is taking olzanpine, lithium, divalproex (depakote). I have noticed lately that he is displaying psuedo-parkinsonism like symptoms. At times he has difficulty not spilling a glass of water. Is a side effect of olanzapine tardivdiskinsea or psuedo-parkinsonism? I suspect it has a contributory effect after 10 years+ of taking psychotropic medication. It just concerns me because it seems to have become more noticable at what I perceive at a alarming rate. I wonder what can be done to help alleviate this horrible side effect. Change medication? I know that the side effects are more or less permanent. But, again, is there a way to help alleviate or reduce the psuedo-parkinsonism?
poster:douglas Berryman
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