Question 1

does antipsychotic , mental health (brain) medicines cause brain damage . i unfortunately got my self on invega sustenna while my (from what i researched) brain developing until the age of 25 . its making me slugish i dont want to take it if its?

Accepted Answer

: Please discuss this with your Psychiatrist who has your complete medical history. If you are not confident with your Doctor please see another for a second opinion. Please take good care of yourself and have a physical exam with a primary care provider who can check your whole body.

Question 2

is it possible to treat brain damage caused by anti psychotics?

Accepted Answer

Treatment: There are no specific treatments for the brain damage caused by anti psychotics, most likely tardive dyskinesia, there are treatments that can control the symptoms.

Question 3

do antipsychotics rewire the brain?

Accepted Answer

No: They alter the levels of serotonin and Dopamine in various parts of the brain but there's no actual rewiring involved.

Question 4

is enduring pain causing brain damage?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: By enduring pain, i assume you're referring to what we call chronic pain. There are studies that suggest differences in brain anatomy & function in those suffering from chronic pain. However, this association does not prove causation since we don't have before & after tests. But it's certainly worrisome. We do have studies demonstrating brain vs body effects, eg narcotics decr testosterone levels.

Question 5

is there a way to reverse brain damage?

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It depends: On the cause, usually most brain injries can be improved with intensive therapy. This is not an easy questions to answer without more details.

Question 6

what happens when you have brain damage?

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Family practice : It depends on cause and how severe. Often, through therapy, your brain can learn to compensate. It can take time, hard work but with dermination I have seen miraculous recoveries

Question 7

what are the signs of permanent brain damage?

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Variable: The most common signs are neurological deficits like loss of motor function including loss of strength or loos of balance and coordination or loss of sensation. Other symptoms can be loss of various cognitive functions like memory or speech. Injury to the brain can also cause changes in personality.

Question 8

what is the best way of seeing any brain damage ?

Accepted Answer

?: Depends on what you Are looking for. Many times a physical exam will reveal things that imaging will not.

Question 9

can comas cause brain damage?

Accepted Answer

Brain injury: It is not the coma that causes brain damage, it is the cause of the coma that results in the brain injury.

Question 10

can leukemia cause brain damage?

Accepted Answer

Yes: A patient with acute leukemia and a very high white cell count can develop leucostasis with diminished blood flow to organs including brain.  Also, patients with leukemia can bleed excessively and develop a stroke. There are other possibilities depending on the type of leukemia and the status of the patient.

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Does antipsychotic , mental health (brain) medicines cause brain damage . i unfortunately got my self on invega sustenna while my (from what i researched) brain developing until the age of 25 . its making me slugish i dont want to take it if its?

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Is it possible to treat brain damage caused by anti psychotics?

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Do antipsychotics rewire the brain?

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Is enduring pain causing brain damage?

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Is there a way to reverse brain damage?

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What happens when you have brain damage?

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What are the signs of permanent brain damage?

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What is the best way of seeing any brain damage ?

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Can comas cause brain damage?

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Can leukemia cause brain damage?

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