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Okay, The Concerta Wasn't It - medication Trial #2
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<blockquote data-quote="Sara PA" data-source="post: 11034" data-attributes="member: 1498"><p>[ QUOTE ]</p><p></p><p>by the way, Wellbutrin works on both dopamine and norepinephrine, which is why it's used for ADHD. However, my son's psychiatrist is underwhelmed with Wellbutrin's efficacy with ADHD symptoms. </p><p></p><p>[/ QUOTE ]</p><p>Wellbutrin acts mildly on all three of the common neurotransmitters -- serotonin, norepinephrone and dopamine. It prevents reuptake of all of them, keeping larger amounts in the brain for longer time. However, there is some thought that naturally occurring high levels of dopamine in the brain is what causes or contributes to teens' lack impulse control. It always seemed odd to me to give an impulsive child a medication which keeps in the brain longer more of the neurotransmitter which is associated with impluse control problems. I figured that was why someone went with the idea of an "pure" SNRI (Strattera) instead of a antidepressant that acted on all three neurotransmitters.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sara PA, post: 11034, member: 1498"] [ QUOTE ] by the way, Wellbutrin works on both dopamine and norepinephrine, which is why it's used for ADHD. However, my son's psychiatrist is underwhelmed with Wellbutrin's efficacy with ADHD symptoms. [/ QUOTE ] Wellbutrin acts mildly on all three of the common neurotransmitters -- serotonin, norepinephrone and dopamine. It prevents reuptake of all of them, keeping larger amounts in the brain for longer time. However, there is some thought that naturally occurring high levels of dopamine in the brain is what causes or contributes to teens' lack impulse control. It always seemed odd to me to give an impulsive child a medication which keeps in the brain longer more of the neurotransmitter which is associated with impluse control problems. I figured that was why someone went with the idea of an "pure" SNRI (Strattera) instead of a antidepressant that acted on all three neurotransmitters. [/QUOTE]
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