Posted by cybercafe on March 30, 2003, at 19:31:03
In reply to Re: Is Zyprexa a serotonin agonist or antagonist? » cybercafe, posted by zeugma on March 30, 2003, at 15:53:10
> > i felt great on parnate + zyprexa ... i know they are both serious medications... but i don't see a reason to believe that the risks increase when they are taken together
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> That's good to hear. I believe you have been dx with ADD? Was the Parnate helpful for this disorder?i'd say no.. but it was a lot better than feeling depressed.
> > > Seems that 5HT2A by itself just helps with sleep rhythms (isn't that what ritanserin is for?) This can be very helpful for depressed people but I doubt it's enough to remit depression by itself.
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> > i don't know anything about ritanserin ... where did you hear about it's use in sleep rhythms?
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> Ritanserin increases slow-wave sleep: http://link.springer-ny.com/link/service/journals/00213/contents/00/00633/s002130000633cl
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> It appears from this study that 5HT-2A antagonism won't help with anxiety or depression but can help with specific sleep problems.hmmm.. i notice an antidepressant effect after i take 2.5 mg zyprexa ... maybe it's a placebo effect... or maybe when 5HT2A receptors are blocked there's enough to hit 5HT1A and other good receptors ... who knows
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