Posted by yxibow on September 17, 2006, at 18:46:15
In reply to Re: Other treatments than neuroleptics for paranoia, posted by blueberry on September 17, 2006, at 16:36:54
> I think ssri's, benzos, and some mood stabilizers such as depakote can be used for paranoia fear stuff. The theory is paranoia is excess dopaminergic action. While neuroleptics block dopamine, ssri's and benzos and depakote can tame dopamine down.
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> Not at all scientific. Just my thoughts.
No it is scientific, SSRIs increase the reuptake of serotonin, which downregulates dopamine. Luvox helped me early on in my complex nonpsychotic somatiform disorder which is postured to surround D2 and GABA. I eventually took Seroquel.
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