Posted by Elizabeth on February 7, 2002, at 16:27:55
In reply to Dopey, dippy and dull!, posted by Mr. Scott on February 2, 2002, at 18:45:15
> It seems that after being on an SSRI for a long period of time it makes you dull. I assume that this is due to the strangling off of catecholamines (NE & DA) by the the increased serotonin (5HT).
Not sure if Effexor is better. Some people use stimulants or direct dopamine agonists (bromocriptine, amantadine (Symmetrel), pramipexole (Mirapex)). My pdoc in Cambridge said that he had success switching to a different SSRI. Others add Wellbutrin. I wonder if taking Remeron or perhaps Buspar with the SSRI would work. A few people say they have had luck adding naltrexone, which I think is bizarre.
So, the survey: any success stories out there? (or failure stories)
-elizabeth
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