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Posted by PhoenixGirl on January 30, 2001, at 14:51:04
I've read that stimulants can cause permanent neurotransmitter depletion when used long-term. Apparently drugs that cause the RELEASE of neurotransmitters, rather than blocking their reuptake, cause the damage. I read that people who take stimulants long term have improved sexual functioning at first, but then lost their sexual functioning because of a depletion of dopamine. I'd like to hear from people who have been on stimulants for years.
Posted by dennis on January 31, 2001, at 19:14:31
In reply to Permanent brain damage from stimulants? » PhoenixGirl, posted by PhoenixGirl on January 31, 2001, at 15:12:14
What kind of stimulants were you thinking about? amphetamines? ritalin? adderal? or something different like modifinil? im not sure if I spelled those right?
Posted by PhoenixGirl on February 1, 2001, at 12:28:25
In reply to Re: Permanent brain damage from stimulants? , posted by dennis on January 31, 2001, at 19:14:31
I was thinking about stimulants of any kind, especially adderall and ritalin.
> What kind of stimulants were you thinking about? amphetamines? ritalin? adderal? or something different like modifinil? im not sure if I spelled those right?
Posted by Sigolene on February 3, 2001, at 1:06:51
In reply to Re: Permanent brain damage from stimulants? , posted by dennis on January 31, 2001, at 19:14:31
If what you say is true, all the antidepressant which produce release of neurotransmitters like MAOI would cause, at the end, depretion of neurotransmission....
Sigolène
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