Posted by anita on January 12, 2000, at 13:35:42
In reply to Re: Amantadine, posted by JohnL on January 12, 2000, at 2:08:18
If what you're interested in is the dopamine thing, I'd give bromocriptine a try before amantadine. For depression, an increase in D2 is supposed to be more helpful than an increase in D1 (bromo increases D2, amant & ritalin both). Most important, tho, is that amantadine tends to have significant side effects, whereas bromo tends to have less. Just IMHO.
I haven't tried either, but my former pdoc said he stayed away from amant because of the side effects.anita
> > Has anybody tried this? It's a DRI (dopamine reuptake inhibitor), also an anti-viral--brought to mind by this flu season! I read about it as a possible counter to SSRI-induced anorgasmia. Also, in boosting dopamine, it might work as an anti-anhedonic. Didn't use it long enough myself to know.
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> Good questions. I would like to know more about Amantadine too. I had a good response to Ritalin (TOO good, abusive) and have wondered about trying Amantadine instead of another stimulant. Anhedonia is my primary symptom. Amantadine would seem, at least in theory, to be good for anhedonia as well SSRI sexual dysfunction. I think I'll run this by my pdoc this week, since I have to talk to him anyway about replacing the Ritalin. JohnL
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