Posted by howl108 on February 26, 2009, at 4:06:52
In reply to Re: The Interactions Between Reserpine and Diazepam?, posted by yxibow on February 26, 2009, at 2:29:02
> 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.
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> As dopamine depleters (and a variety of other things, the chemistry is beyond me) which I believe both are, they do carry risks.
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> 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.
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> I know tardive and possibly tardive/iatrogenic/neurological symptoms can be a disheartening thing thing, having inherited several myself.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> -- best regards
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> JayI wouldn't want to take them together at all. The problem is that I've been taking diazepam for 3 years. I need to withdraw off of it slowly. If I start taking something like reserpine soon, I will still probably be on diazepam to an extent.
I've read that reserpine works very well. I figure that if the side-effects are too much, I could just stay on diazepam and think of something else.
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