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Re: Wellbutrin, Alcohol and Irritability

Posted by Dragon Black on October 24, 2007, at 21:33:56

In reply to Re: Wellbutrin, Alcohol and Irritability, posted by unbottled on October 22, 2007, at 16:35:42

Since when does alcohol affect dopamine? I've never heard this. TMK it affects serotonin and GABA, neurotransmitter-wise.

> I took Wellbutrin at a much higher dosage for
> years and didn't get that problem, possibly
> because I rarely drink anymore.
>
> However I can well believe your outbursts.
> The WB promotes dopamine, and so does alcohol.
> I get insanely angry sometimes when I've
> generated too much dopamine (e.g. oral
> selegiline) - I bet I would have run into the
> same problem if I'd been taking WB earlier.
>
> Your metabolism is of course different but
> I found that the WB effect was not sustained.
> What I would do in your shoes is take my WB
> early in the day, drink only in the evening,
> and watch my emotional temperature closely.
>
> And listen to those stern warnings about
> too many "social drinking" days/nights
> in a row!
>
>
>


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