“Dopamine in the prefrontal cortex of the brain plays a role in almost all aspects of high order cognition, including attention and behavioral flexibility. It’s also implicated in motivational and cognitive deficits of brain illnesses such as schizophrenia, addiction and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.”
Strattera increases dopamine in prefrontal cortex without affecting dopamine in striatum and nucleus accumbens. I wonder if its good for sz, its used for ADHD/ADD. I asked my pdoc about it but she refused to prescribe it as its a stimulant so may worsen psychosis but she suggested Modafinil.
I think no one here understands what I am talking about lol
Strattera is kind of a non stimulant adhd med. Much less risk to try
Shower increases dopamine. I never miss a day.
Yea I read its less risky than Ritalin and Adderall. Ritalin and Adderall increase dopamine in all the brain so more likely to worsen psychosis whereas Strattera only increases dopamine in prefrontal cortex.
Yes but not to the same degree as these dopamine meds.
I think it’s weird your dr wanted to try modafinil but not strattera.
There is Wellbutrin that my Dr want me to try again but I don’t like it as it removed the fun and pleasure I get from nicotine, it blocks nicotine receptors in the brain and its usesd to quit smoking.
Yea she also said that there isn’t much research on Strattera and SZ.
Shower is natural,
depending on meds for all is not a good idea.
Keeping med’s at minimal,
will bring out your true self.
Just my understanding.
Yeah i tried welbutrin twice. The last i gave it a long run of 8 months up to 400mg of the SR version.
Didnt help unfortunately. I wasnt depressed but it didnt motivate me at all. I actually was bordering towards catatonic (just sitting still and staring at nothing for long periods at home)
It helped more with having emotions than motivation honestly.
Yeah it did absolutely nothing for me unfortunately. It did make my ears ring though and sounds became annoying
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