Re: dopamine depletion and stimulants » jane d

Posted by MB on January 23, 2002, at 9:00:13

In reply to dopamine depletion and stimulants » MB, posted by jane d on January 23, 2002, at 2:00:43

> > > One possible answer is dopamine depletion over time with SSRIs: http://www.dr-bob.org/tips/split/Patients-who-lose-response.html
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> > Would this dopamine depletion be mitigated or exacerbated by a psychostimulant like Adderall?
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> > MB
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> MB - Trying to mitigate the dopamine depletion is one of the reasons for augmenting with a stimulant. The link itself discusses that. - Jane
Ah--lazy me, I'm bad at hitting links...short attention span, you know. Anyway, hopefully the Adderall will potentiate my Prozac nicely.
Peace
(will read the article ;-)
MB

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