Posted by zeugma on December 13, 2003, at 14:35:52
In reply to Re: Ritalin Boosts serotonin !?, posted by Festus on December 12, 2003, at 20:39:03
If Ritalin's primary effect in terms of ADD symtomology is by blocking 5-HT reuptake, why have SSRI's been shown to be clinically useless in treating ADD? And why would TCA's, and Strattera, which affect norepinephrine, relieve ADD symptoms?
By the way, cocaine's primary effect is not on 5-HT either. It is much more powerful as a dopamine and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor.
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