Posted by zeugma on October 3, 2003, at 20:28:07
In reply to maybe, posted by Eddie Sylvano on October 3, 2003, at 19:49:54
Nicotinic receptors are important- smoking a cigarette always makes me feel more sociable, less depressed- of course the long-term side effects are scary. Maybe certain AD's stimulate nicotinic receptors- bupropion and nortriptyline- these are two that help smokers come off their habit.
Also the TCA's have analgesic properties that the SSRI's don't, so maybe they affect the opiate system somehow.
I've heard also that nicotinic agonists are being tested for ADHD. That's promising, since stimulating nicotinic receptors releases NE and DA and also seems to have intrinsic antidepressant and attentional activity.
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