Which Antidepressants Affect Dopamine

Important Notes. Bupropion is unique among antidepressants as an inhibitor of dopamine reuptake

Do antidepressants deplete dopamine?

SSRI antidepressants work by boosting circulating levels of serotonin, a mood-regulating neurotransmitter that also inhibits desire. The drugs also decrease dopamine, a neurotransmitter involved in a wide range of cognitive and behavioral processes, among them desire and arousal.

What drugs increase dopamine?

• Bromocriptine (Parlodel). …
• Cabergoline. …
• Apomorphine (Apokyn). …
• Pramipexole (Mirapex). …
• Ropinirole (Requip). …
• Rotigotine (Neupro).