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Posted by superRitchie on October 10, 2003, at 9:32:56
Does anyone know a potent dopamine reuptake inhibitor, besides wellbutrin thats on the market today. I'm looking for a fairly strong one too, becuase im withdrawing from meth(dont get started on that stuff). Cocaine is a strong one but unfortunaly it's illegal and it wouldnt be a very good treatment for meth either. Thanks for any information.
Posted by I am the med I am on on October 10, 2003, at 21:09:06
In reply to what's the strongest dopamine reuptake inhibitor, posted by superRitchie on October 10, 2003, at 9:32:56
Some antipsychotics have a strong dopaminergic effect. Like Geodon or Abilify. Mostly, besides Wellbutrin, those are the ones.
BUT, Ritalin and Adderal are stimulants, and now that I think about it, those are probably the kings of dopamine. I want to be dopamine.
Posted by DSCH on October 10, 2003, at 22:34:46
In reply to what's the strongest dopamine reuptake inhibitor, posted by superRitchie on October 10, 2003, at 9:32:56
> Does anyone know a potent dopamine reuptake inhibitor, besides wellbutrin thats on the market today. I'm looking for a fairly strong one too, becuase im withdrawing from meth(dont get started on that stuff). Cocaine is a strong one but unfortunaly it's illegal and it wouldnt be a very good treatment for meth either. Thanks for any information.
IIRC Wellbutrin's reuptake inhibition of dopamine and norepinepherine are extremely weak at therapeutic doseage. It is believed that Wellbutrin's efficacy is achieved through an as yet undiscovered mechanism.
The only strong dopamine reuptake inhibitors I am aware of are the psychostimulants which also tend to excite strong dopamine release. Catch-22.
Coming off of a meth habit, it is possible your stores of dopamine have been depleted. Taking L-tyrosine, vitamins B6 and C may help you "stock back up" so to speak.
Posted by borderliner21 on October 12, 2003, at 21:58:34
In reply to what's the strongest dopamine reuptake inhibitor, posted by superRitchie on October 10, 2003, at 9:32:56
100 mgs of zoloft is a mild dopamine reuptake inhibitor however when you reach 200 - 300 mgs it becomes a moderate dopamine reuptake inhibitor much more potent than wellbutrin.
Posted by btnd on October 13, 2003, at 3:26:17
In reply to what's the strongest dopamine reuptake inhibitor, posted by superRitchie on October 10, 2003, at 9:32:56
Amineptine (Survector) was the most powerful DRI and very effective antidepressant. Not available anymore. Thank you for thinking about our mental health and not money dear FDA.
Posted by Patient on October 13, 2003, at 11:19:32
In reply to what's the strongest dopamine reuptake inhibitor, posted by superRitchie on October 10, 2003, at 9:32:56
I heartily agree with the nutritional suggestions from DSCH! I'd add a quality vitamin/mineral supplement as well as B-complex vitamins. My local health food store is where I find quality supplements-not WallyWorld. In the book "Prescription for Nutritional Healing" there is a chapter on Substance Abuse. A short mention about L-tyrosine amino acid: "Tyrosine and valerian root taken every 4 hours have given good results for cocaine withdrawal."
Another drug that increases dopamine is amantedine. It is used in Parkinsons, antiviral, depression, and Anti-Psychotics-induced Extra Pyramidal Symptoms
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