Posted by ShawnThomas on January 22, 2008, at 1:41:41
In reply to Re: Drugs that affect dopamine levels + receptors » ShawnThomas, posted by Phillipa on January 21, 2008, at 21:05:23
I meant to say fluvoxamine or Luvox. In any case, Fluvox is a valid synonym for fluvoxamine. I would not recommend Zoloft or Luvox as a first choice because I advise very cautious use of serotonin reuptake inhibitors. If you haven't had luck elsewhere and are down to those two, then I think that Zoloft would likely be the better choice if your pdoc agrees.
I admire anyone that tries to educate herself about her medical choices; the process is not easy and requires courage. I know that I use a lot of technical jargon, but my hope is that you can use a medical dictionary or ask questions in order to understand some of the basic concepts of neuropharmacology. Once you have the basics down, you can really begin to find a sense of empowerment in making more informed decisions to hopefully improve your life. This is complex stuff to digest, but confidence and motivation can help you to overcome the obstacles. Hopefully, we can work towards making important information in psychiatry more easily accessible for more people. Personally, I gain a lot from knowing what people find interesting about neurotransmitters and what they find confusing. Everyone benefits when we help one another in ways such as listing drugs that affect dopamine levels or receptors, so you're quite welcome Phillipa. Did you ask any questions that haven't been answered?
Shawn
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