Posted by Darwin on October 14, 2007, at 13:41:48
In reply to Why l-dopa doesn't cause..., posted by amigan on October 12, 2007, at 9:24:06
I tried L-Dopa once and it made me depressed. Dopamine is often associated with euphoria but I think it also can cause dysphoric feelings depending on what part of the brain it is active.
I also tried the antidepressant Bupropion which is a dopamine uptake inhibitor and experienced no feelings of euphoria. Surprisingly, when I quit Bupropion I did experience a couple of days of mild euphoria as a withdrawal effect.
My point is, pro-dopamine drugs are not necessarily euphoric or stimulating.
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