Posted by Lepus on September 5, 2011, at 22:11:29
In reply to Do antidepressants alter dopamine for the worse?, posted by Michaelho on September 4, 2011, at 6:58:16
> I have been prescribed a Trycyclic called elavil. I read a post on here in 2009, stating that antidepressants lower dopamine function permanently. Is this still the common opinion?
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> Why have I been given a trycyclic AD for anxiety and not an ssri? Don't TCA's cause more side effects?I don't know the mechanism of action but TCAs are often more effective at treating anxiety than SSRIs. They can cause more side effects. It depends on the person. I was on Tofranil for years (over a decade actually) with no side effects. I don't show any signs of permanent effects on dopamine function.
Just some anecdotal evidence, and hopefully a bump to get this thread back on track and answered by someone more knowledgeable than I.
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