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Will the number of dopamine receptors from antipsychotic usage and its withdrawal lower over time? i think all this extra dopamine is giving insomnia
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Down regulation: In theory, the use of any receptor-driven chemical stimulus over time will result in reduction, or down-regulation of those receptors, especially if the dose is increased.
Answered 5/21/2016
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