Question 1

Im 20 years male.i took 1 mg of anti psychotic drug for depression 1 month,i stopped .i read an article about brain shrinkage will this affect me,help?

Accepted Answer

The short answer is no. You will probably not have any brain volume loss from one month of antipsychotic especially if your diagnosis is Major Depression.  Antipsychotics probably do cause some volume loss, but this most likely with long term exposure, or at least 1 year I would think. As far as I know, the studies showing this volume loss were all done in Schizophrenic patients. See your doc soon

Question 2

What exactly kill brain cells? and does it leave brain shrinkage?

Accepted Answer

anything toxic to humans will kill brain cells; alcohol, drugs, smoke, etc...
And yes, the brain will atrophy (shrink) due to less brain mass.

Question 3

What causes brain shrinkage in young men ? besides genetics im trying to avoid my brain from shrinking

Accepted Answer

Eat well, keep socially connected and do things which exercise your brain--- reading books, finding a challenging but satisfying job, and playing games which require mind-power is a good start.

Question 4

Can brain shrinkage mean the brain hitting your skull when you jump around?

Accepted Answer

Brain shrinkage or atrophy occurs naturally as we age, but accelerates in patients with Alzheimer's, and aggressive MS.  Jumping or playing would not usually cause brain injury, and brain contact with skull requires very intense force.

Question 5

Im worried about my father his 58 and he has been taking    anti-psychotic for headache for 1 month and a half, it was zeprexa 5 mg. im worried about the brain shrinkage effect. will it occur to him or he will be alright.  and thank you doc.

Accepted Answer

effect are you referring to? Zyprexa is an antipsychotic medication used in severe cases of psychosis and has nothing to do with brain size or volume. Consult with treating physician.

Question 6

Can overusing caffeine cause dementia or alzheimers in a 20 year especially with concurring insomnia condition . specifically does it cause brain shrinkage and can the brain recover . i think i was misdiagnosed with dementia praecox ?

Accepted Answer

If you don't think you're  schizophrenic or psychotic or have dementia, seek another opinion from a psychiatrist. . Chronically poor quality sleep has been known to cause cerebral atrophy. . I would assume heavy caffeine intake is a factor in your insomnia.

Question 7

My brain has stopped to relax and i can't produce tears.i have headaches too. what is my problem?

Accepted Answer

You describe symptoms that can only be honestly assessed by your doctor in his or her office.  Only after a thorough evauation will he/she be able to come up with what's wrong and what to do to get you better.

Question 8

I took anti-psychotic drug for  a month and a half. it was only 1 mg.i  i stopped the medication.did the drug damage my brain,and will it recover?

Accepted Answer

antipsychotic meds taken as prescribed in most people have no neurological effect that we are aware of. Taken over years in larger doses there is likelihood of effects. So taken briefly it is unlikely there would be any damage

Question 9

I have stopped my lovan 20 mg since one and half week. i have been getting the brain zaps sensations and i'm wondering if this will eventually cease?

Accepted Answer

I believe that Lovan is fluoxetine, commonly called Prozac.  Some people do get strange feelings when they stop these medications, and these sensations should go away.  Remember to be vigilant for signs of returning depression, if this is what you were taking it for.  Hopefully, this will not happen, but sometimes it does.

Question 10

If a young person used marijuana around 10 times then stopped forever, could their brain recover?

Accepted Answer

We are designed to "remember"  and young brains are particularly sensitive ..That being said to be concerned about irreversible brain injury from short term use as described i think is highly unlikely and is even less likely to be able to be objectively measured.  Long term use clearly is problematic for immature brains.  Case histories of "induced" major mental illness are just that.

Can brain shrinkage be reversed or stopped

Im 20 years male.i took 1 mg of anti psychotic drug for depression 1 month,i stopped .i read an article about brain shrinkage will this affect me,help?

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What exactly kill brain cells? and does it leave brain shrinkage?

What causes brain shrinkage in young men ? besides genetics im trying to avoid my brain from shrinking

Can brain shrinkage mean the brain hitting your skull when you jump around?

Im worried about my father his 58 and he has been taking anti-psychotic for headache for 1 month and a half, it was zeprexa 5 mg. im worried about the brain shrinkage effect. will it occur to him or he will be alright. and thank you doc.

Can overusing caffeine cause dementia or alzheimers in a 20 year especially with concurring insomnia condition . specifically does it cause brain shrinkage and can the brain recover . i think i was misdiagnosed with dementia praecox ?

My brain has stopped to relax and i can't produce tears.i have headaches too. what is my problem?

I took anti-psychotic drug for a month and a half. it was only 1 mg.i i stopped the medication.did the drug damage my brain,and will it recover?

I have stopped my lovan 20 mg since one and half week. i have been getting the brain zaps sensations and i'm wondering if this will eventually cease?

If a young person used marijuana around 10 times then stopped forever, could their brain recover?

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