Posted by Ritch on February 16, 2002, at 18:16:10
In reply to Anti-depressants and dystonia/dyskenesia, posted by borderliner21 on February 16, 2002, at 11:25:51
> I was on paxil a while back and it was a life saver for me but it gave me terrible dystonia especially when I stopped it. Why do ssri's cause dystonia in some people?(I was predisposed to it). Is it the weak blocking of dopamine in the basal ganglia? I am terrified to go near any more antidepressants.
> I am about to try serzone. Does it have any action on dopamine?
I agree with John that it might be a better choice. I tried it once and I didn't have the restlessness and dystonia that I get with other SSRI's. However, I had some problems with being confused, and also worsened my exotropia (one eye moving away from center of vision).Mitch
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