Posted by Donny on March 11, 2003, at 22:46:08
In reply to Re: Best/Worst Meds for Cognitive Functioning/Memory?, posted by dude on March 11, 2003, at 22:10:35
From what I've read thus far, dopamine depletion is at least part of the problem. Apparently, it's DA that gives us that sharp feeling and drugs used to treat conditions like ADHD boost this neurotransmitter.
I wanted to add Wellbutrin to the Celexa but my doc was not too excited about it. Although the mental sharpness may have come back, so may the anxiety, it's a mixed bag. Treating anxiety with any sort of sedation, even a mild SSRI, isn't the best thing for cognitive functioning.
Also, from what I've learned, acetylcholine plays an important role in memory encoding and recall. I believe this is especially true for short-term memory. Again, a neurotransmitter that is inadvertantly affected by many of these pharmacological psychiatric treatments, actylecholine depletion is yet another issue to address.
maybe adding a little Strattera (sp?) to the Celexa would do it? The extra norepinephrine would surely help the fatigue, but what happens to anxiety?
The mystery continues.
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