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Re: What is the best med for lack of motivation?

Posted by bulldog2 on October 17, 2009, at 17:13:54

In reply to Re: What is the best med for lack of motivation?, posted by Deneb on October 17, 2009, at 16:22:39

> > > How do I get more norepinephrine?
> >
> > You could add nortriptyline to you ssri or switch to an snri such as cymbalta or minalciprin. The good thing about adding nortriptyline to an ssri is the ratio of norepinephrine can be controlled.
>
> Is nortriptyline a TCA? I heard those are dangerous in overdose. I haven't OD'd in a while now though so maybe it would be OK.
>
> What does norepinephrine do? What happens if I get too much?
>
>

Nortriptyline is a tca and we're talking about low dose such as 25 mg which is very safe. Norepinephrine is more of a motivator neuro. Serotonin is more of a mood modulator. Sometimes norepinephrine is needed to establish some balance.

 

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