Posted by Dopamine123 on March 31, 2008, at 21:16:28
In reply to Re: Aspergerns Syndorome, posted by Phillipa on March 31, 2008, at 12:32:50
You might want to try an atypical antipsychotic. Asperger's shares some of the same symptoms as negative schizophrenia so it could potentially improve symptoms like apathy, social withdrawal, emotional blunting etc. Increasing dopamine in the medial prefrontal cortex is important for sociability. Mirtazapine is an antidepressant that has efficacy in negative symptoms, so it might also improve asperger's symptoms.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asperger_syndrome
>The atypical neuroleptic medications risperidone and olanzapine have been shown to reduce the associated symptoms of AS;[1] risperidone can reduce repetitive and self-injurious behaviors, aggressive outbursts and impulsivity, and improve stereotypical patterns of behavior and social relatedness.
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