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Posted by Thrud on May 14, 2001, at 5:03:48
Hi everyone.
I guess it's common knowledge that the older antipsychotics cause long term brain damage in dopamine regions of the brain, as shown by tardive dyskenesia (like my mother has). Can we be sure that ADs don't do similar damage to seratonin/NE regions of the brain? As one who has used ADs for over ten years, I'm hoping to find reassurancs that such brain damage does not occur. My fear is that damage may manifest itself more subtely with ADs, such as with long term mood or intellect changes. Has anyone seen any good studies on the subject? I seem to turn up rantings along the lines of, "ADs are evil and will kill you" or "Of course, silly, they are perfectly safe".
Thanks very much.Thrud
Posted by Thrud on May 14, 2001, at 5:19:26
In reply to ADs and brain damage, posted by Thrud on May 14, 2001, at 5:03:48
After doing an archive search here I see that the battle lines have already been drawn on this topic. Unless you have new info, kindly disregard my thread.
Thrud
Posted by loosmrbls on May 14, 2001, at 8:43:53
In reply to whoops!, posted by Thrud on May 14, 2001, at 5:19:26
I did not do an archive, but I found an interesting article about this topic at one of my favorite web sites (sorry Dr. Bob):
What it basically showed in rats is that chronic strss (and therefore stress hormones)seemed to be neurotoxic and cause loss of neurons, and that SSRI's seemed to be protective. Even some cool pictures with staining of the rat brains.
However, I am of the opinion that they are over-prescribed, especially to young children whose brains are still in development, and like any drug the potential risks need to weighed against the potential benefits.
Posted by Thrud on May 14, 2001, at 22:36:32
In reply to Re: whoops!, posted by loosmrbls on May 14, 2001, at 8:43:53
> http://www.psycheducation.com
>Thanks for that link. Quite an interesting little site.
Thrud
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