Posted by SLS on March 23, 2014, at 19:22:33
In reply to Geodon doseage? Dopamine?, posted by Sheilac on March 23, 2014, at 11:13:22
I'm sure Phiddipus understands this better than I do, but the newer atypical antipsychotics all block serotonin 5-HT2a receptors. This mechanism effectively increases dopamine activity downstream. Sometimes, you need to think of the brain as a network of circuitry, not simply a a pool filled with neurotransmitters.
One step at a time. I would encourage you to stay on Tegretol. If you can't get Geodon to work well for you, speak to your doctor about Latuda. Latuda is a weight-neutral antipsychotic, and has well-documented antidepressant effects in bipolar depression. It is now approved by the FDA for that indication.
Try not to screw around with your medication. Let your doctor do that.
- ScottSome see things as they are and ask why.
I dream of things that never were and ask why not.- George Bernard Shaw
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