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Posted by banga on November 2, 2004, at 8:50:27
Hi,
Several times I've seen a nice spreadsheet of all psychotropics and their main mode of action, etc. on here, I think that actually someone here created? ...of course I never copied it down, now I can't find it. Anyone know the one I'm talking about? Anyone can provide a link to it or something similar? I would be so appreciative..
Thanks!!
Posted by ed_uk on November 2, 2004, at 8:52:56
In reply to Psychotropics' overview link?, posted by banga on November 2, 2004, at 8:50:27
I think it was probably Scott's. Go to the SLS (Scott L Schofield) homepage.
Ed
Posted by SLS on November 2, 2004, at 9:13:37
In reply to Re: Psychotropics' overview link?, posted by ed_uk on November 2, 2004, at 8:52:56
> I think it was probably Scott's. Go to the SLS (Scott L Schofield) homepage.
> EdThanks for the acknowledgement.
http://sl.schofield3.home.att.net/medicine/psychiatric_drugs_chart.html
Another good site is maintained by Shawn T.
http://www.neurotransmitter.net
Good luck.
- Scott
Posted by banga on November 2, 2004, at 9:23:50
In reply to Re: Psychotropics' overview link?, posted by SLS on November 2, 2004, at 9:13:37
Thank you so much!!
Posted by SLS on November 2, 2004, at 9:57:03
In reply to Re: Psychotropics' overview link?, posted by banga on November 2, 2004, at 9:23:50
> Thank you so much!!
Here's a great resource to keep track of drugs of the future:
http://www.neurotransmitter.net/newdrugs.html
- Scott
Posted by banga on November 2, 2004, at 10:54:12
In reply to Re: Psychotropics' overview link?, posted by SLS on November 2, 2004, at 9:57:03
Thanks again, great informative links! Good to have them all in one place! I commend your work, Scott.
One question: do we simply not know more specifically about Cymbalta's action--which specific NT sites are affected? I'm still unsure why it is theorized to also have antianxiety effects...
And-do Pamelor and Adrafanil possibly cancel out on NE alpha effects (antagonist vs agonist, respectively)?
Posted by SLS on November 2, 2004, at 15:03:08
In reply to Re: Psychotropics' overview link?, posted by banga on November 2, 2004, at 10:54:12
> Thanks again, great informative links! Good to have them all in one place! I commend your work, Scott.
Tanx.
> One question: do we simply not know more specifically about Cymbalta's action--which specific NT sites are affected?
I'm not sure. Reuptake inhibition is presumed by many to be global and without localization. I'm not so sure about that, though. I think there may be regional differences at which these drugs exert their effects.
> I'm still unsure why it is theorized to also have antianxiety effects...
I think most serotonergic drugs have antianxiety properties. Cymbalta is pretty potently serotonergic, despite a more appreciable effect on NE relative to Effexor. I'll tell you what, though. If the reports here are reflective of the general population, Cymbalta might have greater anti-anxiety properties than the others.
> And-do Pamelor and Adrafanil possibly cancel out on NE alpha effects (antagonist vs agonist, respectively)?
No, they do not cancel each other out. It was determined four years ago that adrafinil and modafinil do NOT bind to NE-alpha receptors.
- Scott
Posted by banga on November 3, 2004, at 9:51:26
In reply to Re: Psychotropics' overview link? » banga, posted by SLS on November 2, 2004, at 15:03:08
Thanks again! That makes sense, I guess I had started to come up with that possible explanation (RE site selectivity).
Interesting, some info on the web then isn't updated RE Provigil's effect (or lack thereof) on NE alpha1 receptors...
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