Posted by JohnX2 on March 1, 2002, at 22:03:37
In reply to SSRI Dopamine depletion...., posted by colin wallace on March 1, 2002, at 12:27:29
Colin,Which medicines made you feel agressive/agitated?
-John
> It was insinuated by my psych. that my adverse reaction to ssri's, which did not usually reveal itself until three or four weeks into treatment, was a figment of my imagination.Restlessness/agitation/aggression usually present immidiately, if they are to present at all, he said.Some of the posts here have made mention of the fact that increased seratonin can lead to a corresponding decrease in dopamine.I'm wondering whether perhaps this interplay may account for a delayed adverse reaction, suggesting maybe a dopamine deficiency?After all, it would take a few weeks to deplete the dopamine, surely?I'm about to give an ssri a final shot at redeeming itself (in a low dose sam-e combo.)
> If I start to slide, I'm figuring wellbutrin may be the answer.******* me off though, to have to figure these things out for myself, the hard way.Anyone else had a similar ssri experience ,presenting only after some time, without dose increments to account for the reaction?? Any thoughts appreciated.
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