Posted by Maxime on May 29, 2005, at 20:12:22
In reply to Re: Parnate not so good for melancholy » SLS, posted by Maxime on May 29, 2005, at 16:42:45
Scott you are right (sort of)! I came across an article that said that Amitryptaline and MAOI are not as serotonergic as ALL other antidepressant.
Maxime
> So if I added Trytophan, it might help? I know it's contraindicated but I wonder if it's one of those contraindications that you can ignore - LOL!
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> > It is my belief that Nardil is more serotonergic than Parnate. I believe this makes a significant difference in its psychotropic effects. Serotonergics seem to be better "mood-brighteners" than noradrenergics. Noradrenergics might convey more energy - as does Parnate - but without serotonin, there is a lack of "feeling good" about things. Nardil also affects GABA systems. However, I could only guess as to whether this contributes to its anti-melancholic profile. It might prevent hyperactivity in the subgenual cingulate.
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