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Do antipsychotics work region specific?

31. Male. 5'5".77 kg. Taking invega sustenna 150 mg monthly depot since June 2024 and taloprex since last week. My doctor says invega works region specific and won't affect dopamine activity in regions like prefrontal cortex. But AI says it blocks dopamine throughout the brain. Who is correct?

Resperidone side effect

The doctor added Risperidone 0.5 with nexito 30mg .After taking it, my speech began to slurred. When I spoke to the doctor, they explained that this was a side effect and discontinued the medication. How long will it take for my speech to return to normal? It has been 10 days since I stopped the medicine. There has been some improvement, but I am worried about whether my speech will fully recover. Please help

Stress and Overthinking

How can I get relief from overthinking and stress? It’s really disturbing me. May be it's ocd! 😢 Help

Hyperspeamia

I took finasteride 1 mg started stopped and the started and then finally stopped(took it for 10 days) and had a prolonged arousal which erectile Dysfunction and hyperspeamia (high semen volume). Erectile Dysfunction is gone but hyperspeamia is  still there it has been 14 days .When will my hyperspeamia go away and why this happened?

Memory problem and mental health issue

Hello Doctor, I am 33 years old male. For the last few months I have been having memory problems. I forget passwords, names and sometimes have difficulty recognizing familiar faces. I also feel confused and find it hard to concentrate. These symptoms are affecting my daily life. Please guide me about the possible cause and whether I need any tests or treatment.

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