Posted by Jazzed on May 24, 2005, at 7:39:13
In reply to What are my rights?, posted by Camille Dumont on May 23, 2005, at 22:38:08
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You can't be forced to take them, but maybe the ones you've been prescribed aren't right for you. They all work on different neurotransmitters. The SSRIs work on the serotonin, Wellbutrin works on norepinephrine and dopamine, and the stimulants work on dopamine. Have you tried any natural products to help you feel better? There's 5 HTP (Natrol brand), SAMe, St John's Wort, D-phenylalanine, L-phenylalanine, and DLPA (which is a combo of the last 2), etc... They all also work on different neurotransmitters, and usually don't have the side effects of the prescription ADs. I take 5 HTP religiously, to supplement ther serotonin in my brain. Either I'm deficient, or I get depleted somehow. If I don't take it sometimes I feel VERY depressed. I have tried the others, and the only other one that gave me relief was the SAMe, if you get that you have to get a good (i.e. expensive) brand or it won't work. It's good for fibromyalgia too. Anyway, there are alternatives to the prescriptions, if that's any solace to you.
Good luck!
Jazz
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