Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 271203

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dopamine v.s serotoin on mood

Posted by superRitchie on October 20, 2003, at 16:59:30

We all know that serotion is the main chemical focused in depression and mood, but also dopamine. Do the two transmitters have their own charasteristics on mood, affect it in a diffrent way? dopamine is also a pleaseure chemical, is it more enjoyable?

 

Re: dopamine v.s serotoin on mood

Posted by cybercafe on October 20, 2003, at 17:57:57

In reply to dopamine v.s serotoin on mood, posted by superRitchie on October 20, 2003, at 16:59:30

> We all know that serotion is the main chemical focused in depression and mood, but also dopamine. Do the two transmitters have their own charasteristics on mood, affect it in a diffrent way? dopamine is also a pleaseure chemical, is it more enjoyable?

i find stimulants make what i'm doing seem interesting , whereas SSRIs make what i'm not doing seem interesting

 

Re: dopamine v.s serotoin on mood

Posted by Francesco on October 20, 2003, at 18:39:32

In reply to Re: dopamine v.s serotoin on mood, posted by cybercafe on October 20, 2003, at 17:57:57

>i find stimulants make what i'm doing seem >interesting , whereas SSRIs make what i'm not >doing seem interesting

never focused on this ... it's true !

some on this thread said that dopamine is pleasure here and now while serotonin is thinking about future, making plans and so on. it sounds true to me

 

Re: dopamine v.s serotoin on mood

Posted by sfloridamatt on October 21, 2003, at 11:43:11

In reply to dopamine v.s serotoin on mood, posted by superRitchie on October 20, 2003, at 16:59:30

> We all know that serotion is the main chemical focused in depression and mood, but also dopamine. Do the two transmitters have their own charasteristics on mood, affect it in a diffrent way? dopamine is also a pleaseure chemical, is it more enjoyable?

yes dopamine is known as the feel-good transmitter..that is why smokers feel good when they smoke (dopamine released) and my occasional use of methamphetamine (release and blocks reuptake of dopamine) and also why i am taking 450mgs. wellbutrin daily along with 300mg. effexor xr and add 1500mg l-tyrosine on empty stomach in the morning
ssri's usually inhibit the release of dopamine and that is why i add l-tyrosine...precursor to that transmitter


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