Posted by Mr. Scott on February 9, 2002, at 0:56:40
In reply to Re: SSRI apathy syndrome (survey), posted by Ritch on February 8, 2002, at 0:15:37
> > > 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
>
> Hi 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.
>
> MitchWhy dump the WB? What's wrong with it?
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