Posted by bleauberry on December 26, 2009, at 20:36:04
In reply to Seroquel made me bad...Why oh why?, posted by Phidippus on December 25, 2009, at 15:29:30
I think because antipsychotics are so casually and commonly prescribed, it is easy to overlook their wide ranging functions and potency. When we enter the antipsychotic category, we are entering the realm of some bizarre meds that do a lot of stuff in the brain. Sometimes good, sometimes bad.
On one hand they block some dopamine receptors and serotonin receptors, helping to block out excess activity so we can feel calm. But at the same time they also stimulate more release of new dopamine and norepinephrine. There is crosstalk between receptors and different neurotransmitters. So maybe the blocking that was happening was not enough or not in the right place to prevent the stimulation that was happening. ??? Just thinking out loud.
Really sorry for your experience. The ER is not a fun place to be. Getting messed up on any drug is scarey as hell.
I've had enough terrifying experiences like yours that I am even gunshy in trying a new vitamin for pete's sake.
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