Posted by AndrewB on April 25, 2000, at 13:55:11
In reply to ephedrine action equivalent, posted by KimK on April 24, 2000, at 23:53:44
Kim,
Please listen. Ephedrine is from what little I know a typical drug of abuse. It is a drug of abuse because you become tolerant to its effects. If you want to experience the same effect next time you take it you have to take more of the drug. You keep on having to take more and more to get the same effect. When you quit a drug of abuse you feel worse than ever because your system is altered so you have to take the drug just to feel normal. I'm sure this isn't what you want. You just a want to feel better like you did for 5 days there. Let me explain how you may do that. First let me say that ephedrine increases norepinephrine (NE) activity. It is the NE that was making you feel better. The way ephedrine works though, it can't keep the level of NE activity increased. Ephedrine starts to quit working after awhile or maybe starts causing side effects. Wouldn't it be nice if there was a drug that was able to increase the NE activity on a steady and continual basis. Well there are such drugs. They are not stimulants. And they may make you feel better. The drugs are Provigil, Adrafinil, Reboxetine and Tricyclics. Provigil and Tricyclics are available in the US. Why don't you talk about your experience with ephedrine with your psychiatrist and discuss whether a trial with any of these medicines may be appropriate.
Best wishes
AndrewB
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