Posted by amigan on October 12, 2007, at 12:46:09
In reply to Re: Why l-dopa doesn't cause... » amigan, posted by Netch on October 12, 2007, at 12:26:46
> > Hi.
> > I was wondering... L-dopa is converted into dopamine inside the brain, so why this drug doesn't cause any mild stimulation or euphoria?
> >
> > I took half pill of Madopar (l-dopa 200mg + benseraside 50mg per pill) and didn't feel anything.
> > With 1 pill i become nauseous and with 1 and a half i vomit.. I didn't notice any psychotropic effect. Why?
> >
>
> Consider yourself lucky since l-dopa can be addictive. Nausea is a known side effect from l-dopa. Statistically there's a certain percentage that will experience nausea and you seem to have fallen into this category... many side effects are transient though.That's the first time i hear that l-dopa can be addictive. Are you sure that you didn't mix addiction with tolarance?
Anyhow, i can't see how a substance with no (pleasant) psychotropic action can be addictive. :-)
And that's what what i'm asking, essentially. Why i didn't experience anything from this direction. I do know that nausea is a common side-effect.
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