Posted by tessellated on October 1, 2006, at 0:12:47
In reply to Re: SSRI dopamine issues. » fca, posted by ace on September 30, 2006, at 22:42:21
Ace,
My Pdoc is in the same damn building as shipko, and i had him as a reference, but went with a guy who also has a PhD and does analysis. I was taken aback a moment when i saw the address.
Their practice is full of victorian era antiques in a craftmanstyle home a very victorian/freudian feel.Recently I had a psychotic break from Parnate withdrawl and (for the second time) seroquel was suggested. I've noticed a tremendous sedation from 100mg. Its like 14 hours, but then lifts. I've added wellbutrin 150, which works like a charm and had a pretty normal day-which is wondrous, except that it started with feeling like a rock. I'm going to drop to 50 and see if it reduces the excess sedation.
But nevertheless, only plan on using it for a week or two to guarentee the end of the psychosis, for which it was primarily developed.
Personally, xanax is much more selective for anxiety. I wouldn't want to expose my offspring to dopamine inhibitors unless absolutely necessary. As well generally I'm very optimistic re: MAOI's, but would be cautious with kids because of the tyramine SE, which btw I never had even once after almost two years as a user.
Ace are you in LA?
I'm realizing I'd be interested in a user group (something like AA meetings) that folks like us could share as we do here. I've found that both this and group can often help dramatically with the sense of personal isolation affective disorders assert at times.l8ted
> > Ace, one of the pdocs with whom I work expressed some of the same concerns as you regarding Pakinsonian symptoms in long term SSRI users--she has had a several patients (out of thousands btw) where she feels there has been the appearance of TD--unable to clearly tie it to SSRI because of long history with psych meds--This is not a real concern of mine (I am 64) but I do have an academic and professional interest in it--do you have any particular references--it will save some googling Thanks fca
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> Hi mate!
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> OK...at your age you have already lost 60% of your dopamine in the substantia nigra - this was clinically proven by Shipko, wh0 is both an Neurologist and Psychiatrist. Dr. Shipko is very pro Xanax, and I can see the validity in all his points....basically I read his interview and then went to my neuroanatomical books and did my own research to verify his claims. The best reference I can give is the interview
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> http://www.power-surge.com/transcripts/shipko8.htm
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> there are many with him but, and at times he does indeed contradict himself.
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> I'm crossing my fingers that we are not going to see what happened with the neuoleptics.
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> i have grave reservations of people who have been on Prozac for say 20+ yrs. I am very confident to say that I believe the ongoing use of SSRI's will further cause motor problems, and, indeed, Parkinsons etc
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> I never recommend anyone try an SSRI.
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> Reply back mate!
> Andrew
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