Celexa and dopamine
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Thank you or your reply, I found many studies suggesting that mice treated with an ssri had to be treated with 5htp or tryptophan to repair damaged 5H tissue caused by the antidepressant, And I have noticed that after coming off of celexa i did have very low levels of serotonin as most do, and the brain is always trying to even its self out and my dopamine levels become so significantly high that I felt stoned and almost psychitzophrenic, and confirmed that it was overpowering dopamine when I to
The combination of drugs, citalopram that is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor and amphetamine and dextroamphetamine that are dopamine and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor is not recommended. Amphetamines may possess serotonergic activity and should not be administered with SSRIs as there is an additive risk of serotonin syndrome. Enhanced sympathomimetic effects is possible.
My son has been takiing this med Vyvanse for adhd, so I decided to take it to see if it would help me with my depression and anxiety, and it worked great, I didn't have any side effect to it. This is why I ask if its okay to take Vyvanse for my anxiety, right now I'm taking celexa but its not doing nothing for me anymore. I've been taking Celexa for the past 3 yrs and I think its time for me to change my meds.
I have been searching for an alternative drug, but there are no other antidepressants currently available that do what Wellbutrin does. It acts on both Dopamine and Norepinephrin. Zoloft acts Serotonin and Dopamine. It sounds like the missing element might be something to elevate Norepinephrine. I'd definitely talk to my Dr. about this if I were you. Maybe one of the older types of antidepressant can help. One that's less costly.
Being that works on serotonin, Celexa works on serotonin and Provigil works on serotonin,dopamine, GABA etc. it seems to me your serotonin is being on the reuptake too much.
Adding Wellbutrin which has norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitors would help you in two ways, one with pain and two with energy from dopamine. Taking the regular and not the XR form would allow you to sleep easier at night as the drug tapers down.
It is possible that daily amino acids L-tyrosine and L-5HTP/tryptophan can help in your recovery by making it easier for the body to reverse the depletion of dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin. But if your OB will keep you on Celexa you should not take L-5HTP/tryptophan.
It is important for both you and your baby that you get clean, you know this, or otherwise you would not be reaching out.
so i have been on celexa for about two months now, and recently i have been trying to lose weight i am 5'11 230 pounds (now i know that sounds bad but if you saw me you would not guess i was 230 pounds, i have very muscular legs which is why i think i weight 230) anyway, i have set a goal for myself to be 190 pounds by my 21st birthday, which i think is totally achievable back when my anxiety first started and i wasn't on any meds i was running 4 miles a day + weight training and i drop
I could write a novel about this since I've had severe dopamine and serotonin deficiency and unfortunately still have very low dopamine although serotonin levels have improved.
My serotonin in particular was severely deficient due to vitamin B12 malabsorption. My serotonin isn't too bad now.
i hap hazardly started on wellbutrin for nicotine cessation a couple of months ago and my energy level improved immensely..WB is dopamine related and this must have been what i needed...tyrosine worked well for me during detox so it makes sense that i needed the dopamine..tyrosine an make some people jittery in large amounts...talk to ur doctor but many just dont know much about the differences in them.....
re in withdrawal, and this happened to me, taking 5-HTP can make your withdrawal more pronounced, and taking other forms of tryptophan probably won't cross the blood/brain barrier effectively. Also note that the ssri you were taking, Celexa, does not increase the amount of serotonin in your brain, it just causes the brain to use the serotonin you have naturally to behave differently.
I have reinstated Celexa 10mg after going through really bad withdrawal symptoms. My doctor wants to add Rhodiola to the mix cause it has a synergistic effect and will help with my dooms day feelings and stress. I will be taking half a 150mg pill and then moving up. Is this okay? I have read that its okay and that there are no interactions with other meds..and I have read other people say don't mix them and its a bad idea.
If you're low on glycine and taurine, which help the body make the neurotransmitters you're low on, you need to check the quality of the protein you're eating. Glycine and taurine are amino acids, and along with tyrosine and phenalynine and tryptophan manufacture the neurotransmitters that regulate mood. I would look to your diet and make sure you're eating sufficient protein.
Something interesting happened recently that both illustrates this and makes me think dopamine may have something to do with it.
First, let me make it clear that I am not a druggie. I've never taken an illegal, recreational drug in my life, not even pot (and I was in high school in the 1980s!) On a couple of occasions, however, I have taken peyote with Native Americans. The reasons for that are another story. The peyote church I attended was in Arizona, several hundred miles from my home.
Took it for about 4 years and it worked wonders during that time for my Severe depression and anxiety. Then it just kind of started fading away and became less and less effective so I had to switch meds. Then I switch to Effexor and got around another 4 years effectivness from it until it also pooped out slowly.
I have never heard of hair loss being a side effect of any AD medication. I know for me it never caused any hair loss.
if you're getting low in dopamine, a lot of folks try using the precursor nutrients, such as tyrosine, or phenylalanine DL. It's found in chicken, eggs, milk and cottage cheese.
Tyrosine converts into leva dopa, and you could try mucuna pruriens for that, but dosage is sketchy on each brand.
L-dopa is the last stop on the train before dopamine, cuz from what I understand, you can't "take dopamine". You give your body the nutrient and it has to make the stuff.
I have to say that I would be concerned with this approach, also. These are very similar meds and are not generally used together. Make sure your Doc is reading history and that you are filling them at the same pharmacy. Unless you reach a maximum dose without benefit there is no reason to add others. Maybe he's checking the Celexa and plans on weaning off the others if there is improvement. Good luck!
Why do u target dopamine? just curious..choline is a supp for dopamine shortages in the system...
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