Posted by zuzu80 on August 23, 2004, at 17:39:00
In reply to Re: Dopaminergic Drug/Supp to Aug SSRI--DAVE, posted by alesta on August 23, 2004, at 12:44:22
What about taking 5mg a day of Selegiline (Deprenyl,Eprenyl)?
It's a MAO-B inhibitor, ie it inhibits the activity of the enzyme that deactivates Dopamine, thus increasing dopamine concentrations.
I am thinking of taking it for Social Anxiety and Atypical depression (anhedonia,lack of energy/motivation,detachment)
Amisulpride is another option, it can increase dopaminergic transmission at low doses (25-100mg/day). It's available here in Europe but not in the USA ....
Another way of getting the Dopamine system to work optimally is, simply, to engage in regular exercise! Tommorow I will get a membership to the Training center here (just 50 meters away) and I am planing of getting at least 3days/week of one hour of aerobic exercise.
Any thoughts?
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