"The antipsychotics block 70-90 percent of the dopamine receptors in the brain. In (response) return, the brain sprouts about 50 percent extra dopamine receptors. It tries to (compensate) become extra sensitive. So in essence you've created an imbalance in the dopamine system in the brain. You (now) have too many dopamine receptors. And what happens? People that go abruptly off of the (antipsychotic) drug, do tend to have severe relapses." ― Robert Whitaker
"The antipsychotics block 70-90 percent of the dopamine receptors in the
ReplyDeletebrain. In (response) return, the brain sprouts about 50 percent extra
dopamine receptors. It tries to (compensate) become extra sensitive.
So in essence you've created an imbalance in the dopamine system in
the brain. You (now) have too many dopamine receptors. And what happens?
People that go abruptly off of the (antipsychotic) drug, do tend to
have severe relapses."
― Robert Whitaker