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Posted by oceansun on October 17, 2014, at 23:06:16
I noticed this can be a side effect of some meds, like Abilify and Topamax. But what does that mean? Do you feel hotter, or colder, or both, and does it mean less sweating, or can it mean more sweating?
Posted by Christ_empowered on October 18, 2014, at 0:45:12
In reply to What does 'temperature dysregulation' mean?, posted by oceansun on October 17, 2014, at 23:06:16
I don't know about Topamax, but any neuroleptic can cause temperature dysregulation. Somehow, the D2 action interferes with body heat regulation and so bad things can happen.
For instance: in my sociology class, we talked about "heat waves" and the deaths that result. Especially in urban areas, a lot of the deaths related to "heat waves" are impoverished mentally ill people on neuroleptics. Heat goes up, their body can't regulate heat very well, they stroke out. Sad times :-(
Just watch yourself working out, doing stuff in intense heat, etc.
Posted by Phillipa on October 18, 2014, at 10:47:33
In reply to Re: What does 'temperature dysregulation' mean?, posted by Christ_empowered on October 18, 2014, at 0:45:12
I've never heard of this. Is there a link with meds. As people get hot with over excercise and without proper air conditioning. Or cold without heart but from meds? Phillipa
Posted by Lamdage22 on October 18, 2014, at 11:39:32
In reply to Re: What does 'temperature dysregulation' mean? » Christ_empowered, posted by Phillipa on October 18, 2014, at 10:47:33
Doesnt sound very good...
Posted by Phil on October 18, 2014, at 15:21:48
In reply to What does 'temperature dysregulation' mean?, posted by oceansun on October 17, 2014, at 23:06:16
I was in the hospital for 6 days with a temp that went from 98.6 to over 103 in 20 minutes.
It was neuroleptic malignant syndrome caused by Zyprexa. The hospital doctor and 5 interns saw me everyday and ran test after test after test. His dx? Fever NOS. My psychiatrist said NMS.
Not sure that answered your question but that's what happened to me.
Posted by oceansun on October 18, 2014, at 16:16:54
In reply to Re: What does 'temperature dysregulation' mean?, posted by Christ_empowered on October 18, 2014, at 0:45:12
Thanks! If I'm having really bad hot flashes and sweating when doing nothing could it be from starting to discontinue Abilify from 15 mg to 10 mg? Wondering if that's the reason, or fiddling with low-dose Topamax, or from decreasing Wellbutrin too a few weeks ago.
Does temperature dysregulation mean you don't sweat in hot weather, so the body has no way to get rid of the heat inside? I wonder how that fits in with my symptoms.
> I don't know about Topamax, but any neuroleptic can cause temperature dysregulation. Somehow, the D2 action interferes with body heat regulation and so bad things can happen.
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> For instance: in my sociology class, we talked about "heat waves" and the deaths that result. Especially in urban areas, a lot of the deaths related to "heat waves" are impoverished mentally ill people on neuroleptics. Heat goes up, their body can't regulate heat very well, they stroke out. Sad times :-(
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> Just watch yourself working out, doing stuff in intense heat, etc.
Posted by linkadge on October 18, 2014, at 18:36:47
In reply to Re: What does 'temperature dysregulation' mean? » Christ_empowered, posted by oceansun on October 18, 2014, at 16:16:54
Serotonergic agents can sometimes lower core temperature mediated by 5-ht1a and 5-ht2, 5-ht7 receptors.
Linkadge
Posted by oceansun on October 19, 2014, at 22:25:15
In reply to What does 'temperature dysregulation' mean?, posted by oceansun on October 17, 2014, at 23:06:16
I asked my pharmacist and he said sweating could be a sign of temperature dysregulation too, as well as not sweating.
> I noticed this can be a side effect of some meds, like Abilify and Topamax. But what does that mean? Do you feel hotter, or colder, or both, and does it mean less sweating, or can it mean more sweating?
Posted by phidippus on October 20, 2014, at 21:33:43
In reply to What does 'temperature dysregulation' mean?, posted by oceansun on October 17, 2014, at 23:06:16
It means your core temperature goes up and down.
Eric
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