Posted by ed_uk on January 12, 2005, at 3:03:43
In reply to Re: Dopamine is taboo in the UK » ed_uk, posted by lars1 on January 11, 2005, at 12:58:41
Hi!
Thank you for the link to the article- it was very interesting :-)
>It probably doesn't help that the ICD doesn't make the same distinction between "Predominantly Inattentive Type" and "Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive Type" of ADD that the DSM makes.
You're absolutely right! I think my pdoc would laugh if I suggested that I might have ADD.
>The ICD mostly focuses on the hyperactivity aspect, so it tends to miss the ADD problems of adults. You do use ICD in the UK, don't you?
The DSM and the ICD are both used. I get the impression that there is much more emphasis on diagnosis in the US, partly for insurance reasons.
>You sound like the perfect candidate for dopaminergics.
I know!
Things my pdoc never prescribes.....
Nardil, Parnate, Selegiline, Provigil, Ritalin, Dexedrine, Concerta, any TCAs apart from lofepramine, Wellbutrin..... the list goes on.
>All of the symptoms you mention can be symptoms of depression.
I don't feel depressed though. I'd like to try Parnate but I would have to hold a gun to my pdocs head!
Best Regards,
Ed.
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