Dopamine system out of whack?

Posted by jerrympls on January 20, 2004, at 21:29:24

HI all-
After 13 years of SSRIs, tricyclics, ECT, VNS, etc,etc - I'm convinced that it's my dopamine system that is out of whack - not my serotonin system. I always get a partial repsonse to all the AD's. When a stimulant is added I'm much much better. Even opiates - after researching I found out they interact with the dopamine system. When I have been on an opiate, I'm creative, motivated, listen to music, etc....same with a stimulant.
Problem with stimulants is there's too much ups and downs and edginess....problem with opiates is when they wear off I get more depressed...

So, what out there can help augment a traditional AD (I'm on effexor XR now) to stimulate my dopamine system? I've heard of Mirapex - is there anything else?
Thanks in advance!
Jerry

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Dopamine system out of whack? jerrympls 1/20/04
Dopamine system out of whack? » jerrympls Karen Moore 1/20/04
Re: Dopamine system out of whack? » Karen Moore jerrympls 1/20/04
Re: Dopamine system out of whack? Karen Moore 1/20/04
Re: Dopamine system out of whack? epiphany 1/21/04
Re: Dopamine system out of whack? scott-d-o 1/21/04
Re: Dopamine system out of whack? » Karen Moore jerrympls 1/21/04
Re: Dopamine system out of whack? » epiphany jerrympls 1/21/04
Re: Dopamine system out of whack? » scott-d-o jerrympls 1/21/04
Re: Dopamine system out of whack? » jerrympls scott-d-o 1/21/04
Re: Dopamine system out of whack? » jerrympls Karen Moore 1/24/04
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