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Posted by loolot on November 23, 2003, at 22:53:11
Are there any depression/anxiety meds which dont noost seratonin or norepinephrine? Maybe some which may work in a completely different way?
I know about dopamine agonists, but that is all I can think of
Posted by linkadge on November 24, 2003, at 7:03:41
In reply to Any ADs or anxiety meds which dont boost SA, NE , posted by loolot on November 23, 2003, at 22:53:11
There are specific receptor blockers like, Remeron, and there are also the opiates.
As well there is a drug call Riluzole, (sp) which is a glutamate antagonist used for ALS, it purportedly has strong AD effects.
Linkadge
Posted by Bill LL on November 24, 2003, at 12:00:47
In reply to Any ADs or anxiety meds which dont boost SA, NE , posted by loolot on November 23, 2003, at 22:53:11
Those are the only 3 that I am aware of for antidepressants. But keep in mind that the mechanisms of how antidepressants work are not known. For example, scientists think that SSRI's affect serotonin, but they don't know if or how the serotonin effect relieves depression.
> Are there any depression/anxiety meds which dont noost seratonin or norepinephrine? Maybe some which may work in a completely different way?
> I know about dopamine agonists, but that is all I can think of
Posted by loolot on November 24, 2003, at 12:35:11
In reply to Re: Any ADs or anxiety meds which dont boost SA, NE , posted by Bill LL on November 24, 2003, at 12:00:47
> Those are the only 3 that I am aware of for antidepressants. But keep in mind that the mechanisms of how antidepressants work are not known. For example, scientists think that SSRI's affect serotonin, but they don't know if or how the serotonin effect relieves depression.
Thanks!
Can you tell me which three you are thinking of?
Posted by loolot on November 24, 2003, at 12:37:12
In reply to Re: Any ADs or anxiety meds which dont boost SA, NE , posted by linkadge on November 24, 2003, at 7:03:41
> There are specific receptor blockers like, Remeron, and there are also the opiates.>>
I thought Remeron boosted serotonin? Can you explain how it works?
>
> As well there is a drug call Riluzole, (sp) which is a glutamate antagonist used for ALS, it purportedly has strong AD effects.Thanks! Ill check it out
>
> Linkadge
Posted by Bill LL on November 25, 2003, at 9:33:59
In reply to Re: Any ADs or anxiety meds which dont boost SA, N » Bill LL, posted by loolot on November 24, 2003, at 12:35:11
The 3 are serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine. But there are many different types of serotonin.
> > Those are the only 3 that I am aware of for antidepressants. But keep in mind that the mechanisms of how antidepressants work are not known. For example, scientists think that SSRI's affect serotonin, but they don't know if or how the serotonin effect relieves depression.
>
> Thanks!
> Can you tell me which three you are thinking of?
Posted by zeugma on November 25, 2003, at 22:41:50
In reply to Re: Any ADs or anxiety meds which dont boost SA, N, posted by Bill LL on November 25, 2003, at 9:33:59
There are different types of serotonin receptor, but only one type of serotonin.
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