Posted by g_g_g_unit on August 4, 2009, at 4:09:12
In reply to Re: Sorry to be dramatic but considering suicude, posted by SLS on August 4, 2009, at 2:45:36
> Abilify and low-dose amisulpride are used to treat depression through a pro-dopaminergic mechanism. Abilify is a D2 and D3 receptor partial agonist. Amisulpride is a preferential DA autoreceptor antagonist. Both drugs are effective in treating the negative symptoms of schizophrenia - the deficit syndrome. This syndrome includes all the symptoms you describe. Both drugs are now also used to treat depression.
>so it's realistic to believe that Abilify could assist with anhedonia that might not derive from schizophrenia? aren't its DA-agonist properties restricted to lower doses? are there less potential s/e's at lower doses?
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