Posted by SLS on February 22, 2008, at 19:25:42
In reply to SLS, posted by okydoky on February 22, 2008, at 17:30:53
> Talk to you soon
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> okydokyOkydoky...
I know you are interested in pro-dopaminergic drugs.
Sometimes, Abilify can act as a dopamine system stabilizer (DSS). It attaches to dopamine receptors, but only incompletely blocks them. In fact, Abilify has dopamine receptor agonist properties as well. The thought is that its agonist versus antagonist properties emerge at a ratio that is dependent on the concentration of dopamine within the synapse.
Too little dopamine - Abilify acts more as an agonist. Antidepressant.
Too much dopamine - Abilify acts more like an antagonist. Antipsychotic.
Geodon has antidepressant and energizing properties too, although its rate of success in depression has not been quantified.
Amisulpride, I'm sure you know about.
Do you have any bipolar traits?
- Scott
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