On 25 Sep 1995, Jason Kennerly wrote:
>rcb1 at LEX.LCCC.EDU (Ron Blue) writes:
> > Caffiene may help. Caffiene block A1 receptor but not A2 receptors
> > for adenosine. Ginger may help since it has anti-nauseua effect.
>> Are you sure about this???
Jason Kennerly (22 September 1995) in neuroscience post - (N Substuted
Xanthines) reported if I read it correctly that the above is true.
> I was under the impression that caffeine was
> active as an antagonist at both A1 and A2 receptors - and that it
> differs from other xanthines in that it inhibits PDE less... feedback is
> on this is appreciated as I am trying to gather data on N substituted
> xanthines.
>> > Anti-nauseua medicine have been reported as helping ADHD. This suggest
> > that the thalmus is deeply involved in the problem.
>> Blah. The dopamine transporter itself is most likely to blame.
Am I not correct that some ADHD are AWARE of almost everything and have
difficulty FOCUSING their attention. This may be related to problems in
the thalmus.
> There's
> been research done to support this... I can get an abstract if needed but
> cant seem to locate it on my messy hard drive right now...
>True it is hard to get at information when we need it. If you find it
please share it with me. Ron Blue rcb1 at lex.lccc.edu
> In any case there is DEFINITLY a physical difference. Several years ago I
> tried methamphetamine as a "recreational" drug, only to fall asleep...
> Dexedrine did just the same thing. Ritalin seems to wake me up a little
> bit, but still helps focus. I dont know WHY, just know that this is the
> way it is for me... and that most people are physcially unable to sleep
> on methamphetamine or other stimulants, while I sleep thru them easily
> but do not sleep easily thru caffeine [without tolerance] or LSD-25, two
> other drugs that postpone sleep but are not dopaminergics...
>> --
> ____ ______ ________ _____
> / \ | \| /\ | \ jkenner at cello.gina.calstate.edu> / \| _ \ \/ | _ \
> /___/\ \___|> > |__|> > BORN TO BE WIRED...
> / | / /\ | / All the sugar and twice the
> \_________|______/|___\/__|______/ caffeine of regular netusers!
> finger me and make a pgp key come.
>>
