Posted by IsoM on January 12, 2002, at 2:20:22
In reply to Serotonin manipulation useful for ADHD? » CalvaryHill, posted by Raga on January 11, 2002, at 13:57:37
Raga, SSRIs are very effective at treating one aspect of ADHD & that's the impulsivness of a ADHD person. It serves to temper the impulsivness so one's less likely to blurt out the first thing that comes into their head (makes us think a little, most times, before we open out mouths just to change feet). It helps stop us from leaping before looking, so to speak. It's not that it's completely eliminated but gives us better control over it, at least.
This is how I've heard it explained by the psychologist who tested me & it does seem to be true for me.
> > Serotonergic manipulation is useful for dysthymia, depression, OCD, PMDD, BDD, and even ADHD.
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> CalvaryHill, just wondering what you know about treating ADHD with serotonergic manipulation. As far as I've heard, (and in my drugging experience), SSRIs and such are useless for relieving ADHD symptoms.
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