Posted by blueberry on February 16, 2006, at 17:09:46
In reply to Reward Deficiency Syndrome, Motivation and ADD, posted by psychopharmaddict on February 16, 2006, at 8:41:08
I agree with you that the sydromes of apathy and amotivation are in the ADD family. They aren't exactly the same, but very similar. I think the same circuitry is involved, primarily with dopamine and norepinephrine. Whether it has to do with actual neurotransmitter levels or whether it has to do with firing and release I think varies from person to person. And of course the different parts of the brain, like you said, are involved and make it more complicated.
Whatever though, it's nice to hear someone has found something that works fairly well without too many burdensome problems.
Stimulant and benzo? Wow, I wish I had your doc! Not too many would do that, though I honestly think it would save a whole lot of pain, suffering, and money if they did. After all, they are supposed to be improving the quality of our lives, right? Sounds like yours is doing that.
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