Posted by Anna Laura on January 9, 2002, at 1:35:42
In reply to Re: Effexor Help? » Anna Laura, posted by mr.scott on January 7, 2002, at 15:27:26
> Here in the US we have a pill named Estratest for female hormone replacement therapy. it has tiny doses of Testosterone in it. I don't know if it's available in Italy, but I'd be careful and want to know if your test level is actually low first. We all saw what happened to Michael Jackson from messing around with hormones!!
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> I agree about the dopamine issue being central to dysthymia, anhedonia, and depression. I just haven't seen or used a Dopamine drug that actually helped consistently.
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> ScottHi Scott
Don't worry about me messing up with hormones: i was going to have my levels checked before taking them. I'm not so reckless and irresponsible; i've had troubles with the pill (it worsened my depression) and i'm not going to repeat that awful experience again!
Besides that, i don't want to look like Michael Jackson for sure: i prefer Ewan Mc Gregor in Moulin Rouge. (Just kidding!!!).
Why did you say dopaminergic drugs aren't helping much? Did you try them?
I've seen that some people on this board improved their anhedonia with dopaminergic augmentation (Andrew B., John L, Chris K.).
Research showed Mirapex, Selegiline and other drugs with dopaminergic properties improved depression and anhedonia.This article is about Selegiline (a MAO B inhibitor which enhances dopamine production):
http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/1998/12.10/depression.html
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