Posted by Barbara Cat on June 19, 2003, at 11:58:25
In reply to Re: Reboxetine (not approved in U.S.? FDA blows!), posted by McPac on June 19, 2003, at 11:11:39
> "Already psychiatrists are buzzing with news of reboxetine, which totally ignores serotonin and goes after norepinephrine"
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> >>>>>>>Isn't increased norepin. bad for ocd though?Exactly my thought, although everything I've read on it looks intrigueing. I thought NE made anxiety worse, triggered hypomania, was involved in the fight/flight cortisol response, was excitatory. Something else is going on with these meds besides the obvious neurotransmitter model.
poster:Barbara Cat
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