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Is there a high danger of developing parkinson's disease while on prozac type drugs thanks?
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No: Parkinson's disease is not caused by medications like Prozac. Prozac increases serotonin in the brain to help with depression and anxiety. Parkinson's disease is caused by a decrease of dopamine in the brain. You can get Parkinson's like symptoms from taking anti-psychotic medications, but not from taking anti-depressants.
Answered 10/19/2017
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