Posted by Dave001 on August 19, 2004, at 3:28:13
In reply to Dopaminergic Drug/Supp to Aug SSRI-Not Wellbutrin, posted by alesta on August 16, 2004, at 14:38:41
> I really need some dopamine in my system. i'm starting to feel happy with the prozac, but i know i've got to replace the depleted dopamine (due to no motivation, anhedonia, etc.). i don't want to add wellbutrin because i suffer from anxiety and don't need anything anxiogenic. i really want to try l-theanine with it (it increases dopamine *and* GABA, the effect on serotonin is debatable). i just wonder if this is safe. i don't like not knowing how they will interact, and i can't find any info on this combo. does anyone know how these might interact or have any suggestions on how i can *safely* increase my dopamine levels with prozac besides adding wellbutrin? if not, and no one responds, that's ok, then i'll at least have closure and then can move on to parnate (or nardil + provigil) with certainty.
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> you can skip this part..just venting..(And I’m used to being on the prozac now, and like its prosocial aspects, it’s how I used to be, and don’t know what’s going to happen on the next drug, or when I go off this one. I don’t even know if I would’ve posted on this board if I hadn’t started the prozac. I don’t know...maybe I’ll be okay on the parnate...I don’t know why I’m freaking out.... I just needed to vent that. I have my rare negative moments.:))
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> amy
>There are many. One you might want to consider is pramipexole, as it has been used successfully in a number of studies (albeit not all well controlled/designed) to elicit an antidepressant response in both uni and bipolar depression.
I'm about to give pramipexole and escitalopram a try, and I've tried *a lot* of things, including high-dose Parnate + Dexedrine + Provigil + Klonopin (and yes all at the same time). Suprisingly, I didn't have to adhere to any dietary restrictions at all. I guess I just had a high tolerance to the pressor amines. Dunno.
Good luck.
Dave
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