Posted by chess on August 1, 2004, at 10:15:30
In reply to Re: Opiates for depression, posted by chess on July 31, 2004, at 23:46:24
Somebody correct me if i'm wrong, but doesn't alcohol effect gaba and mu-opoid receptors in the brain, and the gaba part makes you feel relaxed, while the mu-opoid part makes you feel good because mu-opoid receptors cause the release of dopamine. So then would Wellbutrin (which is a dopamine re-uptake inhibitor) give the same kind of "well-being" effect like Vicodin would because they both cause the availability of more dopamine in the brain?
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