Posted by mtdewcmu on May 5, 2011, at 23:15:13
In reply to Re: Upping Seroquel questions..., posted by SLS on May 3, 2011, at 22:54:21
> > that dosage of seroquel probably isn't doing much, other than helping put you to sleep. So i don't think it is directly causing a problem, but the underlying problem isn't really being dealt with on that regimine.
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> > Also, seroquel and its metabolite function as alpha2 antagonists, like mirtazapine.
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> I wasn't aware of that.
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> The active metabolite of Seroquel (quetiapine) is a potent NE reuptake inhibitor. (N-desalkylquetiapine / norquetiapine) It also is a partial agonist of 5-HT1a receptors.
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> http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18059438
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> - ScottWhat an insanely dirty drug. It's like dropping a bomb on your brain and hoping for the best.
Real psych patient. Not a real doctor. Contact a doctor for medical advice.
40mg citalopram, 20mg ish d-amphetamine, 15mg mirtazapine
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