Posted by blueberry1 on February 14, 2007, at 9:09:37
In reply to Re: Seroquel in low vs high doses, posted by munificentexegete on February 14, 2007, at 6:18:17
Questions:
I wasn't aware most people here have lab tests showing oversupply of dopamine or serotonin, or any labs tests on dopamine serotonin at all. What lab tests are you talking about?
From things I've read at pubmed.com, antipsychotics increase dopamine levels, and are either neutral or increase serotonin levels. At the same time they partially block the receptors from sensing the dopamine serotonin.
How exactly do you measure your serotonin and dopamine on a daily basis?
Since everyone's genetics and wiring are so different, how does one know what "normal" sertonin dopamine levels are? Or if they are too high or too low? Seems kind of like the one shoe size should fit everybody kind of thing.
How do we explain when someone is not helped by serotonin dopamine manipulation, either up or down, but are helped by such things as lamictal, lithium, xanax, etc?
Please fill me in on these tests. Interested in learning more of your thoughts.
> have you like most people here, got your lab results back showing you have an oversupply of dopamine or serotonin? Or more than once a day?
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> the key is titration, and blood tests until the dopamine or serotonin drops to more normal levels, then you will feel a lot better. going too low can be disasterous just like diabetes, so make sure your doc doesn't send you into serotonin or dopamine shock, that could be life threatening. do you measure your serotonin and dopamine more than once a day?
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> some patients also do the same with their lithium levels. it all just depends on the imbalance really.
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