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GlossaryAntipsychotics

medications that treat psychotic disorders by altering brain neurotransmitters

Antipsychotics, also known as neuroleptics, are medications used to manage and treat symptoms of psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and severe depression. They work by altering the effects of neurotransmitters in the brain, particularly dopamine, to help reduce hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking.

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research Kaleidoscope

March 2021 in “The British Journal of Psychiatry”

Countries with stricter cultures had fewer COVID-19 cases and deaths, paranoia is linked to false memories, psychosocial intervention works as well with or without antipsychotic drugs for young people with psychosis, smartphones can detect changes in behavior indicating illness relapse, and recruitment agents show regional and gender biases.

research Drug-Induced Gynecomastia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials

4 citations, December 2021 in “Archivio italiano di urologia andrologia”

Certain drugs, especially antiandrogens and spironolactone, significantly increase the risk of gynecomastia.

research Changes in Growth and Distribution of Hair Associated with Psychotropic Drug Use

6 citations, October 1997 in “CNS Drugs”

Psychotropic drugs can cause hair loss or excessive hair growth.

research Diffuse Hair Loss Associated With Hyperprolactinaemia: Report of Three Cases

2 citations, February 2014 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”

High levels of prolactin in the blood can be linked to widespread hair loss.

research Trazodone and Chlorpromazine: A Proposed Treatment for Post-Finasteride Syndrome and Post-SSRI Syndrome

July 2023 in “World Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Health Sciences”

Trazodone and Chlorpromazine might help treat sexual dysfunction from finasteride and SSRIs.

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community Finasteride and Its Effects on Cognition: Where's the Science?

in Research/Science 28 upvotes 4 years ago

The user shared their experience with hair loss treatments, including low-dose minoxidil, finasteride, and essential oils, and expressed concerns about the cognitive side effects of finasteride. They are seeking more information on how finasteride may affect cognition and are considering whether to continue or stop the treatment.

community Had sides on finasteride ? A word of hope.

in Finasteride 25 upvotes 6 years ago

A user's experience with hair loss treatments, including finasteride and other options such as RU58841, Nizoral, Pumpkin Seed, and Adenosine; the importance of being in a positive frame of mind when considering taking finasteride; and the need to address life issues before starting finasteride.

community I've been afflicted by post finasteride syndrome, what now?

in Finasteride 42 upvotes 5 years ago

A user experienced severe side effects from finasteride, including mental health issues and physical symptoms, and sought advice on managing post-finasteride syndrome. Suggestions included checking vitamin levels, considering dopamine agonists, and avoiding further psychiatric medications.

community FINASTRIDE and switch to DUTASTRIDE, my experience

in Progress Pictures 133 upvotes 4 weeks ago

The user shared their experience with Finasteride and Dutasteride for hair loss. They initially had success with Finasteride but switched to Dutasteride after experiencing shedding, which continued, and are now considering a hair transplant.

community Dutasteride takes 1-3 months to work in the scalp. Not weeks. Be careful.

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 41 upvotes 1 month ago

Dutasteride takes 1-3 months to affect scalp DHT levels, not just a week. The prostate absorbs Dutasteride faster than the scalp due to different vascular networks and enzyme densities.

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