Posted by OldSchool on March 26, 2002, at 10:38:43
In reply to Re: AD meds and BP response » JohnX2, posted by JohnX2 on March 26, 2002, at 6:30:37
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> Hi Old School,
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> In one of your other posts, you indicated that Amantadine (and nmda antagonist and dopamine agonist) reduced your BP. You also indicate that it helps with your depression. I am curious if you have tried other direct acting dopaminergic medications (ex. Bromocriptine) with similar results? any failures?
>The dopamine agonists dont really help with my depression all that much. I get some mood lift from them, some activation...increased sex drive. But they also make me a little confused (psychosis). I get happier on them but real relaxed. The thing I like about Amantadine is physically it makes me feel MUCH BETTER. More relaxed, I can breathe better, I dont get muscle twitches, I feel looser and not as anxious and stuff. A little more confident. I sleep better on Amantadine and it helps with a lot of physical aches and pains Ive complained about for years. Amantadine makes me feel less obsessive, less rigid minded, more fluid and looser, more like just "whatever."
I dont think its something Id want to stay on longterm though.
Amantadine makes me feel good but dizzy as hell.
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