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Posted by Francisco on November 9, 2002, at 13:43:27
are there any dopamine inhibitor meds for depression?
Posted by JonW on November 9, 2002, at 14:03:41
In reply to are there dopamine reuptake inhibitor meds?, posted by Francisco on November 9, 2002, at 13:43:27
Wellbutrin and Ritalin come to mind. You could also ask your pdoc about dopamine agonists like Mirapex.
Jon
Posted by linkadge on November 9, 2002, at 18:00:49
In reply to Re: are there dopamine reuptake inhibitor meds?, posted by oracle on November 9, 2002, at 16:01:45
Generally dopamine antagonists are poor ADs by themselves, in adjunctive therapy you may want to consider Permax, Wellbutrin, other stims etc.
Linkadge
Posted by Ritch on November 9, 2002, at 21:49:46
In reply to are there dopamine reuptake inhibitor meds?, posted by Francisco on November 9, 2002, at 13:43:27
> are there any dopamine inhibitor meds for depression?
Of the SSRI's, Zoloft blocks the dopamine reuptake pump stronger than the others. Effexor has weak activity there. Prozac's metabolite also has some influence. Provigil has DA reuptake blocking properties. The obesity med Meridia blocks the DA reuptake pumps as well.
Posted by Roman on November 9, 2002, at 21:58:28
In reply to Re: are there dopamine reuptake inhibitor meds? » Francisco, posted by Ritch on November 9, 2002, at 21:49:46
> Of the SSRI's, Zoloft blocks the dopamine reuptake pump stronger than the others.
>What effect does this have? Improved cognition? More energy?
Posted by Ritch on November 10, 2002, at 11:30:17
In reply to Re: are there dopamine reuptake inhibitor meds?, posted by Roman on November 9, 2002, at 21:58:28
> > Of the SSRI's, Zoloft blocks the dopamine reuptake pump stronger than the others.
> >
>
> What effect does this have? Improved cognition? More energy?
>
>Of the SSRI's Zoloft and Prozac were my favorites because I had more energy than the other SSRI's-was more active, motivated, involved with more projects. Unfortunately, those two meds have been the harshest on my stomach and I can't tolerate them...
Posted by Roman on November 10, 2002, at 11:59:52
In reply to Re: are there dopamine reuptake inhibitor meds? » Roman, posted by Ritch on November 10, 2002, at 11:30:17
Ritch:
That's interesting. I'm curious about other drugs since I'm currently on 60 mg Celexa, and have never been so tired!
I'm thinking of either augmenting or switching to Zoloft.
Did Zoloft and Prozac cause insomnia? What do you take now?
-Roman
Posted by Ritch on November 10, 2002, at 22:04:35
In reply to Re: are there dopamine reuptake inhibitor meds? » Ritch, posted by Roman on November 10, 2002, at 11:59:52
> Ritch:
>
> That's interesting. I'm curious about other drugs since I'm currently on 60 mg Celexa, and have never been so tired!
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> I'm thinking of either augmenting or switching to Zoloft.
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> Did Zoloft and Prozac cause insomnia? What do you take now?
>
> -Roman
Yes, they both caused quite a bite of sleep disturbance. However, those two also have the longest half-lives of the SSRI's as well. I am on just a tiny dose of Effexor (12.5mg/day), along with other meds for bipolar. It seems the shorter half-life of Effexor works ok, because I can sleep better.
Posted by Neo on November 12, 2002, at 9:39:17
In reply to Re: are there dopamine reuptake inhibitor meds? » Roman, posted by Ritch on November 10, 2002, at 22:04:35
Posted by Ritch on November 12, 2002, at 21:49:44
In reply to Have you tryied Amisulpride? (nm), posted by Neo on November 12, 2002, at 9:39:17
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