Posted by Lou Pilder on September 6, 2011, at 20:28:53
In reply to Re: Do antidepressants alter dopamine for the worse?, posted by Michaelho on September 6, 2011, at 6:41:24
> "Do the sexual side effects still occur after taking trycyclic meds. Is there a comparable effect to post ssri sexual dsyfunction?
>
> Antidepressants lower dopamine which is important for learning, amongst other things. Doesn't this mean antidepressants blunt the brain?"
>
> Mich,
You wrote,[...ADs lower dopamine...?].
Here is a link to establish that your thinking could be correct. In the link, the author, Lawrence Weathers, Ph. D., states such.
If you are interested in the tricyclics that others claim to lower dopamine, feel free to ask and I will post those.
Lou
http://www.adhdtreatment.org/ssri-antidepressant-drugs-treatment-of-adhd.html
>
>
poster:Lou Pilder
thread:995799
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20110902/msgs/996047.html