Posted by stjames on March 16, 2003, at 3:21:40
In reply to Re: Abilify drug reaction?, posted by SLS on March 14, 2003, at 19:44:25
> Hi James.
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> Perhaps finding neuroleptics that are regionally specific would help. I read that Abilify did not accumulate in the striatum. This is an observation that is thought to explain the relative lack of dyskinetic and dystonic side effects. Akathisia is something different, though, and I don't know very much about its etiology.
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> - ScottI realize I am throwing all these conditions together, they may have different causes. Or
maybe AP's are by themselves neurotoxic. Till
we understand the dopa system better it sure seems
all psyco meds that effect dopa carry the same group of SE's, but do differ by degree.Yes I am always on the anti-AP kick. But not
for psychosis or conditions that resist other
treatments. I must not have noticed you posted this (SLS) because I have followed your posts
for years as you seek a treatment that works.
IMO you are justified in trying AP's.I think few really know what TD, EPS, ect are
like. I have seem them, my brothers friend M, who we both grew up with had a break in her 20s and is now a schito, paranoid type. During the 80's, drug holidays were thought to be a good thing.
M had massive TD, tics, extreame restlessness;
the whole ball of wax during these "holidays".
It was horrible to watch. These SE's really made
the patient look very crazy, despite the drugs intent to make the insane sane.
poster:stjames
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