Posted by jedi on May 28, 2010, at 15:16:15
In reply to Re: cleaner medications, posted by Dr. Bob on May 28, 2010, at 14:17:00
> > Nortriptyline is the major metabolite of Amitriptyline. IMHO it is a cleaner medication.
>
> Could you explain what you mean by "cleaner"? Some people might get the wrong idea. Thanks,
>
> BobSure, sorry for not being more clear in my statement. By "cleaner" I just meant that nortriptyline would probably have less side effects than amitriptyline.
The other definition of "cleaner", in regards to psychotropic medications, is that a medication can be more specific in its affect on neurotransmitters. The "cleaner" medications, such as SSRIs affect mostly serotonin. Where a "dirty" medication, like my friend Nardil; affects serotonin, norepinephrine, dopamine, GABA and who knows what else.
Oh He**, I give up,
Jedi
Jedi
Treatment resistant, atypical, double depression with social anxiety.
Nardil + clonazepam
poster:jedi
thread:948597
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20100524/msgs/949278.html