Posted by King Vultan on August 6, 2004, at 16:43:08
In reply to Which meds increase dopamine/energy?, posted by craig getty on August 5, 2004, at 23:04:03
Sorry, I did not see that you had already tried Provigil. If you had trouble with Ritalin, the amphetamines would also be out, but Parnate still might be worth a try as long as you don't go beyond the recommended dosage (tolerance can also occur with Parnate, but the chance of this happening is quite a bit lower than it is with a true stimulant).
As for other possibilities, I found the tricyclics desipramine and protriptyline (Vivactil) to be quite energizing. I really can't recommend Vivactil because of its severe anticholinergic effects--there are people who can tolerate it, but I and at least one other person here found it to be brutal. Desipramine is not as stimulating but has much more tolerable side effects. These two drugs are selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors and don't really do much with dopamine, but norepinephrine is associated with increased energy and a reduced need for sleep. Part of the action of the Schedule II stimulants is to release norepinephrine as well as dopamine--the norepinephrine does play a considerable role in the stimulant effect.
Todd
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