Posted by Brainbeard on October 6, 2009, at 16:08:56
In reply to Re: hey brainbeard, posted by g_g_g_unit on October 5, 2009, at 18:18:02
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> you said you stopped taking it due to its effect on prolactin? are there dangers present even at such a low dosage? i asked my psych, but obviously he said the drug was harmless...Did he now? Well, either he's lying or he doesn't know what he's talking about (which may be even worse). From a 2006 study: 'Even low doses of risperidone used as an augmentation to antidepressants or benzodiazepines are associated with hyperprolactinemia and can induce endocrinological side effects.' (http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=18605450) This study included 0.5mg doses.
Hyperprolactinemia (very high levels of prolactin) in turn can cause pituitary tumors, and guess what? - risperdal has been linked with those, although the validity of the link has been debated (as might be expected with such a succesful antipsychotic).
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