Posted by dave40252 on January 2, 2002, at 20:22:33
In reply to Re: nortriptyline question, posted by spike4848 on December 30, 2001, at 18:18:18
> It has very little serotonin reuptake inhibition in the rat neurons, mostly norepinephrine. It has a moderate post synaptic serotonin effect, I believe on the 5HT-2 receptors. Who knows what it does in the human brain. Some people think it works at the nucleus of the cell changing mRNA synthesis.
thanks for the info...
> Any particular reason you were interested serotonin effects of pamelor?
yes, my first ad was zoloft - it worked pretty good but i had sexual side effects - my family doc switched me to effexor xr (75mg)- it was GREAT for my depression but even worse side effects.... then tried remeron, wellbutrin, serzone - no side effects but they didnt work very well for the depression.... family doc referred me tp p-doc who put me on nortriptyline.
so it seemes the best stuff for me enhances serotonin, which unfortunatly causes the sexual effects. I can see why pamelor wouldnt bring on the sexual problem, but not real sure why the p-doc thinks it will work for the depression.
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> Spike
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