Posted by natg on November 28, 2000, at 14:08:20
In reply to Re: To natg, posted by AndrewB on November 28, 2000, at 4:04:07
> Bromocryptine is the drug most commonly used to deal with milk leakage, breast enlargement and irregular menses due to elevated prolactin levels.
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> You stated that your prolactin levels are normal, but considering the safety of bromo., it is worth a try anyway. Ask your doctor.
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> Note that bromo. has been combined with antipsychotics, of which Risperdal is one, to eliminate the above symptoms. If bromo. is successful, you can consider resuming risperdal or another antipsychotic (i.e. amisulpride).
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> Mirapex (pramipexole) may be a better choice than bromocryptine. Like bromo., it also lowers prolactin. It can be an effective AD on its own or in combo with SSRI whereas bromo., if it has an AD effect, tends to poop out. Mirapex also has been used to counter SSRI side effects.
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> Dosage varies but 5mg./day divided into three separate doses seems to be generally most effective. 6.25 mg/day is probably the upper limit.
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> It needs to be titrated up slowly to minimize its transitory side effects, namely nausea and headaches. Start at a dose of 1/4mg. and raise the dose by 1/4mg. each time after the side effects have subsided.
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> Lisuride, available from Europe, is effective when taken with Mirapex in eliminating the nausea.
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> AndrewBThanks for the info.
I was thinking of adding Mirapex to my regimen.
Andrew and Scott, I read some old posts that you wrote regarding Mirapex and relayed some of the info. to my Psychiatrist. I'm going to give it a try with Risperdal again.
Scott, to answer your question, I was taking 1 mg of Risperdal when it quit working. I'm going to try lowering the dose this time around.
How are you doing on it?
I wish you all the best.
I must admit, that I have plummeted into a deep depression in the last week so I hope this combo. works for me.
Andrew, you suggested Selegiline in one of your posts, I've been thinking about adding it but it also scares me. What dosage are you on? does it help?Thanks guys for your knowledge and time.
Best of health to both of you.
Nat
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