Does an SSRI decrease my dopamine activity?

Whoever prescribed an SSRI for those symptoms was clueless. Serotonin boosting helps depression by increasing cognitive and emotional lability and allowing you to overcome negative / depressive ideation. read more

And if you then know that things aren’t hopeless but still feel that they are, an SSRI can help the brain match the feeling to the thought. That’s what serotonin does. And yes, serotonin and dopamine tend to inhibit one another. read more

Bupropion is an antidepressant that doesn’t increase serotonin concentrations, but does increase levels of norepinephrine and dopamine. Lastly, the anti­depressant mirtazapine enhances neurotransmission by increasing the concentrations of both serotonin and norepinephrine. read more

But, Dopamine levels are depleted by stress, certain antidepressants, drug use, poor nutrition, and poor sleep. Alcohol, caffeine, and sugar all seem to decrease dopamine activity in the brain, as well as processed foods, preservatives, and additives. read more