Posted by ed_uk2010 on August 12, 2010, at 9:40:10
In reply to Re: The dangers of reductionism » ed_uk2010, posted by 10derHeart on August 11, 2010, at 19:59:29
Thank you. It's very sweet of you to say so, I really appreciate it.
I think I posted most in 2005, but I don't remember exactly. I've been visiting babble since the early days, but I didn't post for quite a long time. I just read the boards.
About Dima... I hope he can see that I'm not criticising him in any way. I am a bit worried that he might feel attacked by my posts. This is certainly not my intention. The reason that I posted was because I think he needs to be more cautious with psychiatric medication. Rapidly switching from one potent drug to another can leave the brain in a state of disarray, so to speak :)
Dopamine agonists such as Requip and Mirapex are known to be effective in a proportion of cases of RLS but their role in psychiatry is not yet clear. During initial treatment, nausea, vomiting and dizziness can be a problem. After a few weeks or months, impulsive/addictive behaviours can develop. This can land people in a lot of trouble, especially when it involves sex or gambling. Sleep attacks can also occur as a side effect, and can lead to car accidents. Paranoia and psychotic symptoms are sometimes induced.
Again, I'm not saying that dopamine agonists won't help. I just think that treatment with this type of medication needs to be very closely monitored by an experienced psychiatrist.
So Dima - please be careful. Consult your doctor regularly and don't make any changes to your medication without your doctor's approval.
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