Posted by yxibow on February 26, 2009, at 2:29:02
In reply to Re: The Interactions Between Reserpine and Diazepam? » howl108, posted by Larry Hoover on February 25, 2009, at 18:40:37
Its only an orphan drug, tetrabenazine (Xenazine / Nitoman), so I'm not sure if your doctor has access to it, but I believe it is less harsh than reserpine (Rauwolfia serpentina alkaloid). Both are investigative drugs for Huntington's.
As dopamine depleters (and a variety of other things, the chemistry is beyond me) which I believe both are, they do carry risks.
If Valium has worked for you enough to cover your symptoms, I personally would seriously discuss this with your doctor. I presume you already have and have the information you need to make a informed choice, which is certainly your right.
I know tardive and possibly tardive/iatrogenic/neurological symptoms can be a disheartening thing thing, having inherited several myself.
They are also increased pronouncedly by stress. I assume you have had this carefully examined by a competent neurologist. I'm not trying to further your pain or thoughts regarding this by saying that.
I had to have an answer to what I experience, so I did, which is far too complicated to go over hereand at least part of it is not tardive.
-- best regards
Jay
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