Posted by Bill LL on November 9, 2004, at 8:56:53
In reply to why not dopamine for depression?, posted by Sleepless in the ATL on November 8, 2004, at 20:04:23
I take a caffeine pill each morning (200 mg of NoDoz). Caffeine is supposed to boost dopamine.
I also take Lexapro (for serotonin) and Strattera (for norepinephrine).
The serotonin/norepinephrine/dopamine model for depression is not well understood according to a lot of reading that I have done. There is so much profit in drugs that I think that drug companies really do work hard to keep improving them.
> I am trying to figure out why more antidepressants are not made to effect dopamine. Wellbutrin worked great for me but caused hair loss so I had to quit taking it. It's the only anti-depressant that I have found that works on dopamine. Also dopamine "enhancers" increase sex drive which I would think would be quite appealing for those of us tired of meds that kill it. Sometimes I wonder if the FDA doesn't really want us to feel that great, just complacent, good enough to get by and not complain. I have reason to believe from past chemicals I've ingested that my seratonin receptors may be a bit weak and I also have reason to believe that my dopamine receptors are very effective at relieving depression, increasing sex drive, and increasing interest in daily activities. Anyone got any suggestions?
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