Posted by linkadge on November 25, 2006, at 18:56:44
In reply to Re: FYI...Thought this was sad and funny » linkadge, posted by saturn on November 25, 2006, at 18:46:35
I have heard this conclusion in a number of places. If I come across a link I'll post it.
There have been many reported cases of so called "frontal lobe syndrome" induced by SSRI's. Also called SSRI amotivatonal syndrome.
SSRI's are antiobsessive agents. Their dirty ability to decrease the capacity to obsess, also works to decrease concentration of other forms.
Ritalin is more than a calming agent. You can calm kids with benzodiazapines, but benzo's don't improve attention.
The attention improving effects of ritaline are (in my mind) linked to dopamine only. This is whay other agents (like bupropion) can substitute for ADHD meds, yet have no effect on serotonin.
The fact that methylphenidate still works in DAT knockout mice could imply that its effects on noradrenaline are at work. It doesn't necessarily imply serotonin is the key.
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