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Posted by Shawn. T. on November 12, 2002, at 1:54:24

In reply to Re: Buspar - increases or decreases serotonin? » ZeeZee, posted by Ritch on November 11, 2002, at 20:47:45

Buspirone (Buspar) is actually a partial agonist at 5-HT1A receptors. It also acts as an antagonist at dopamine D2 receptors. Buspirone decreases rather than increases serotonin availability in the brain. The substance P inhibitors decrease serotonin availability as well. Taking 5-HTP will increase anxiety symptoms; the manufacturer of Buspar is correct in stating that excess serotonin can cause anxiety. Most pdoc's don't understand serotonin very well at all; you apparently knew more than your pdoc with regards to this issue. The serotonin hypothesis of depression is bunk; see the second link.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=9026372&dopt=Abstract
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=retrieve&db=pubmed&list_uids=8852528&dopt=Abstract
Shawn

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Buspar - increases or decreases serotonin? ZeeZee 11/11/02
Re: Buspar - increases or decreases serotonin? » ZeeZee Ritch 11/11/02
Thanks Ritch (nm) ZeeZee 11/11/02
Re: Buspar - increases or decreases serotonin? » Ritch ZeeZee 11/11/02
decreases Shawn. T. 11/12/02
Re: Buspar - increases or decreases serotonin? » ZeeZee Ritch 11/12/02
Buspar question Kari 11/12/02
Re: Buspar question » Kari Shawn. T. 11/12/02
Thanks, Shawn! (nm) Kari 11/13/02
Re: decreases-what should I do? » Shawn. T. ZeeZee 11/13/02
try it and see jflange 11/13/02
Thanks a lot, I'll do it! (nm) ZeeZee 11/13/02

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