Posted by Ritch on February 8, 2002, at 0:15:37
In reply to Re: SSRI apathy syndrome (survey) » Mr. Scott, posted by Elizabeth on February 7, 2002, at 16:27:55
> > 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).
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> 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.
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> So, the survey: any success stories out there? (or failure stories)
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> -elizabethHi everybody,
Wellbutrin addition does help! I want to try a pstim (instead of WB) with an SSRI (a first). Any SSRI+pstim recipients please report in.
Mitch
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