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Re: Why stay away from dopaminergics?

Posted by KaraS on August 6, 2004, at 0:01:00

In reply to Re: Why stay away from dopaminergics? » KaraS, posted by Sad Panda on August 5, 2004, at 23:06:10

> >
> > Good to know. I am of the anergic, apathetic variety so I don't think that dopaminergics are contraindicated for me. Despite Panda's depth of knowledge and my respect for his opinions, I am not yet convinced yet that I should stay away from them in the future.
> >
> > -K
> >
>
> Hi Kara,
>
> If you were to lay face down in a bath tub full of my knowledge, you would have no risk of drowning. :)
>
> I think increasing dopamine levels is overrated for depression & also more risky. When you raise neurotransmitter levels you get receptors downregulating in an attempt to balance out the excess which in effect means less receptors. I don't know, but I would suspect that some many never come back & since Parkinson's & Psychosis are the kind of things that happen when the dopamine system goes wrong, then it's something that I wish to avoid.
>
> Cheers,
> Panda.
>
>


Panda,
You are way too modest!
Kara


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