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Re: SAM-e May Increase Dopamine Production » Wanderer123

Posted by Ron Hill on September 3, 2009, at 12:24:17

In reply to Re: SAM-e May Increase Dopamine Production, posted by Wanderer123 on September 3, 2009, at 11:00:23

> Wait what is OTC, p-med, and p-doc?

OTC = Over the counter.
p-med = psychotropic medication.
P-doc = psychiatrist

> I'm not depressed, though. I'm just apathetic. Unmotivated. Anhedonia.

The symptoms you listed are symptoms of atypical depression.

> I want only natural treatments. Such as herbs, vitamins, and supplements. I believe if you can mix a bunch of working herbs into your plan or into a pill, you can do things as much as any potent antidepressant or better.

You may end up changing your mind about this position.

> I'm thinking in getting a neurotransmitter test done. Do you know anything about that?

As I understand it, the neurotransmitters are not measured directly. Instead, metabolites of the neurotransmitters are measured in the urine and etc. SLS (Scott) knows a lot more than I do on this subject. However, Scott just left on a one week vacation.

Wanderer, will you do a favor for me and take a couple of screening tests?

Please print and complete the screening test provided immediately below BEFORE looking at the grading criteria:

http://i.cmpnet.com/CME/pt/PDF/MDQ_Quest.pdf

Grading criteria:

http://i.cmpnet.com/CME/pt/PDF/MDQ_Instructs.pdf

Here is another screening test. Please print and complete this screening test BEFORE looking at the scoring instructions below:

http://imaging.cmpmedica.com/CME/pt/PDF/BSDSScale.pdf

Scoring instructions:

http://imaging.cmpmedica.com/CME/pt/PDF/BSDSScoring.pdf

-- Ron

dx: Bipolar II with ultra rapid cycling and mild OCPD

600 mg/day Trileptal
200 mg/day Lamictal
500 mg/day Keppra
90 mg/day Nardil



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