Re: Thanks for the info on neuropsyco. (& Charles M. md re mellirile)

[Ron Vetter <rfvetter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 9:08 AM -0500 6/8/00, Charles T. Meyer MD wrote:
> Hi David,
>
> Congrats on the movement disorders referral.  Mellaril that long ago should
> not cause a problem. The severe reaction you had to it however may be
> indicative of early PD.  Mellaril blocks dopamine transmission in the brain.
> If you already had a deficit from early, undiagnosable PD it could do that
> to you.  Why they didn't give you something to counteract it is beyond me.
> (In PD patients 80% of Niagral cells are lost BEFORE one becomes symptomatic
> and a relatively mild dopamine blocker like Mellaril might cause
> a severe reaction).
>
> Good luck and I hope the insurance company pays for the consult.  If they
> don't and you can possibly afford to pay out of pocket I would suggest that.
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>  > Charlie, you asked about the mellirill (I can't spell) dosage I was on.  I
> >  can't remember.   That was 27 years ago.   I was having problems centering
> >  around my parents divorce.   I was on it for about 6 months while in a
> >  juvenile lockup facility.  My dad sent me to a psychiatrist after I got
> out
> >  because my acting out.
> >
> >  The psychiatrist put me back on melliril but at a  much too strong of a
> >  dose.  All the muscles in my body became rigid (tongue too).   That was
> the
> >  last time I have taken it.  All I really remember was being curled up in a
> >  tight ball, drooling because of the tongue sticking out my mouth and the
> >  pain of my muscles. I was like that for about 24 hrs.
> >
> >  I only brought it up to my neuro because I had previously told him that I
> >  had no allergies to medications, and had not taken tranquilizers before as
> >  an adult.  It was his response that didn't fit.  He came a few inches off
> >  his chair.  That's the only reason I brought it up to the list on my first
> >  post to this list after joining.
> >
> >  God Bless ya all!
> >
> >  David M.

Charlie, David, and all,

treatment that puts a boy into a contorted, twisted, rigid 'ball' for
a whole day is probably sufficient to have done plenty of damage to
neurons in a disturbed scared boy. the MPTP     drug that caused
rigidity in  several did less than that in noted effects, but
eventually was quite poisonous.

the doctor who was involved should have paid one hell of a fine if
allowed to practice medicine thereafter.

first, do no harm!

ron
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Ron Vetter 1936, '84 PD dz