Posted by Squiggles on May 20, 2006, at 19:43:27
In reply to Re: Statistical question on SSRIs - ADDENDUM, posted by linkadge on May 20, 2006, at 19:35:54
> I attributed the extreme inner restlessness as akathesa due to the SSRI causing acute decrease in dopamine activity. The caffiene probably couteracted some of the negitive effects of the SSRI on dopamine release.
>
> LinkadgeWhy would any chemist make an antidepressant
that interferes with the release of dopamine?
Isn't dopamine supposed to alleviate depression and other negative emotions?Squiggles
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