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Posted by Sendow on June 4, 2010, at 15:40:43
i take sometime remeron for sleep, i found that it increase my sex drive and performance, i'm not the only one who has this "side effect" ... wich neurotransmitters actios are involved in this case?
Thanks and sorry for my English
Posted by sigismund on June 4, 2010, at 20:38:44
In reply to How Mirtazapine increase my sex drive?, posted by Sendow on June 4, 2010, at 15:40:43
I'm not an expert in this, but perhaps it's 5ht2c antagonism leading to some downstream effect.
But Remeron might do something to 5ht2a??
Someone here will know.
Posted by Sendow on June 4, 2010, at 21:39:40
In reply to Re: How Mirtazapine increase my sex drive? » Sendow, posted by sigismund on June 4, 2010, at 20:38:44
thanks i did some research about it, yes remeron have 5ht2c antagonism proprieties that increase dopamine levels, very interesting thing, my doc put on it for sleep but immediately noticed that i become more nervous since i start it, even at low dose (15mg) Paradoxically it cause me insomnia. I wanna try to take it during the day, let's see wut happens...
Posted by Conundrum on June 6, 2010, at 12:02:31
In reply to Re: How Mirtazapine increase my sex drive?, posted by Sendow on June 4, 2010, at 21:39:40
I love 5 HT2c antagonism and increase in norepinephrine. Yummy.
Posted by desolationrower on June 6, 2010, at 14:06:59
In reply to Re: How Mirtazapine increase my sex drive? » Sendow, posted by Conundrum on June 6, 2010, at 12:02:31
yes norepinepherine is involved in the ejaculatory response, though if you are girl i can't reallyl explain that
-d/r
Posted by Sendow on June 6, 2010, at 15:04:14
In reply to Re: How Mirtazapine increase my sex drive?, posted by desolationrower on June 6, 2010, at 14:06:59
No i think is not norepinephrine action in my case, i had bad sexual side effects on SNRI even on Wellbutrin but minor... anyway i'm a guy.
Posted by sigismund on June 7, 2010, at 16:02:44
In reply to Re: How Mirtazapine increase my sex drive?, posted by Sendow on June 6, 2010, at 15:04:14
For no scientific reason, I wonder if improved sleep has something to do with it?
Mirtazepine, agomelatine and cyproheptadine deepen sleep and somehow that seems important.
Posted by Conundrum on June 9, 2010, at 0:34:12
In reply to Re: How Mirtazapine increase my sex drive?, posted by Sendow on June 6, 2010, at 15:04:14
Well that may be but most SNRIs are much stronger on serotonin and the sexual dysfunction can easily because by the serotonin.
It is believed that mirtazapine increases sexual function by blocking the effect of serotonin at the 5-HT2A receptors.
Posted by Hombre on June 16, 2010, at 0:41:38
In reply to How Mirtazapine increase my sex drive?, posted by Sendow on June 4, 2010, at 15:40:43
Could histamine have anything to do with it?
Posted by desolationrower on June 19, 2010, at 16:37:47
In reply to Re: How Mirtazapine increase my sex drive?, posted by Hombre on June 16, 2010, at 0:41:38
histamine (blockade) would probably have a negative effect
and alpha2 antagonists are sometimes used to create panic in lab situations. usually mirtazapine doesn't do that though
-d/r
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