Posted by zeugma on November 11, 2003, at 12:13:08
In reply to Re: Strattera updates?, posted by sadmom on November 11, 2003, at 9:42:28
I find that meds that work on norepinephrine increase emotionality (hence the mood swings). For example, when I'm depressed I always feel like crying, but can't because my emotional expression is blocked. When on a noradrenergic drug, the emotions flow more freely, making it easier to express them (whether negative or positive). I consider this part of the 'normalizing' effect of these drugs. The drawback is that for people with bipolar tendencies the increased emotions can precipitate a manic episode.
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