Posted by Marty on August 6, 2008, at 9:29:58
In reply to Re: Fluoxetine = 5-HT2c Potent antagonist ? ..confused, posted by rjlockhart '05 on August 5, 2008, at 23:55:26
> I used to rerember alot of this nuerological stuff, i havent posted in years.
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You know the saying: "Use it or loose it" :)
> Just a vague memory, Serotonin for some reason decreases sex drive. Dopamine increases it.
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Yes. and 5-HT2c receptor when stimulated too much is the major mechanism by which the serotonin system inhibit sexuality. That why about half the tried AD induced sexual dysfunction antagonize 5-HT2c and the other half are dopaminergic.
> I'll have to catch up, all my files in my head got lost.
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You feel you should and need to ? Simply because you like psychopharmacology or/and because it would help you figure out what's next to try ?/\/\arty
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