parkinsons + antidepressants/ sedatives

A neurologist told me they were used as muscle relaxants. Best ask your doctor about them if you need to know more. Can't say I have heard of their use much in recent years, but we are all different...

I can see well why the lexapro didnt work for excessive movement . one of the side effects of lexapro is muscle twitching . if prescribed too much it can become severe .

lexapro is used to treat depression and anxiety OCD and social anxiety etc .

diazepam + xanax are Valium . diazepam is used for anxiety
and sometimes depression . not used as much now because of addiction . its also a good muscle relaxant . according to nearly every site i checked on the net -it was used extensively for parkinsons in the past .
Im not sure about how much it is used in present day .

oilibhear

I dont know about the medecation you mentioned but I know someone who was prescribed lexapro which is a mild antidepressant not for depression but to help with excessive movement (it did'nt help)
Lila

can anybody tell me if antidepressants or sedatives such as xanax or diazepam are still used in treatment of parkinsons and to what extent ?
thankyou