Posted by ramsea on December 27, 2004, at 10:09:14
In reply to Re: Antiparkinson drug as antidepressant?, posted by linkadge on December 22, 2004, at 19:31:30
Interesting question. I've had experience with this med as both a health worker and patient. I have come across a very few people on very high maintenance doses of antipsychotics who have used the stuff in an effort to "get a buzz". But over man years that is practically never.
I have known the same client/friend group use other substances to make up for the dullness and lack of spark caused by their anti-psychs, Personally I think it is more healthy to have a careful use of Kemadrin/etc than the alcohol, nicotine abuse and caffeineism combo that they also use to stay alert and feel more lively.
For me it can have a mild boost to a sense of well-being in depressive bipolar episodes. That would be the lowest dose, like 5mgs in the AM, counteracting anti-psych for bipolar. I have never found it to be addictive.
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