Posted by JohnX2 on November 1, 2001, at 3:15:44
I'm turning into a psychophamacology
junky, so bear with me.Anyone try taking 5-htp (5-hydroxytryptophan,
an immediate precursor to serotonin production)
while also taking dextroamphetamine
(Adderall,Dexedrine)?If so what was the impact? I tried this
once and found by accident it greatly enhanced
some of the aspects of the dextroamphetamine,
I found this quite bizarre and unexpected
at the time because I wanted the 5-htp to calm
my nerves not exacerbate the amphetamine.I am finding some correlations with my studies
on amphetamine sensitization, and dopamine firing
patterns in the ventral tegmental area (focal
point of sensitization), and innervation from
the prefrontal cortex.Thanks for any feedback.
I'll post my conclusions, once I come up with as
close to a layman's understanding as possible
(still trying to understand this neurology testing
procedures, clamped cells, EPSC, etc., ugh).My goal is a clear hypothesis why NMDA antagonists
can prevent medication sensitization. Which if I
can come up with I will post.-john
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