Posted by sowhysosad on September 6, 2009, at 15:17:12
In reply to Re: SAM-e May Increase Dopamine Production, posted by Jimmyboy on September 6, 2009, at 10:43:10
Yeah, apparently Zoloft is the only SSRI with significant dopamine reuptake properties. More than Wellbutrin so I hear.
That said, I believe the dopamine reuptake only kicks in at high doses.
> I was just wondering why some medication or supps ( SAM-e, zoloft for me) have caused a flip to a more manic state where other SSRI's and other drugs did not do this. What is unique about these that it would cause that reaction where others compunds do not?
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> My guess is that both have a fairly strong dopamine boosting component as well as boosting seratonin.
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