Antipsychotics & Low Motivation
Hi Andrew, I take Seroquel/quetiapine - an atypical antipsychotic - and it is working well in terms of what it is supposed to be doing for me. Still, it has sapped my motivation and ability to focus! My understanding is that the quetiapine blocks dopamine (is that correct?) - if that is the case, will doing dopamine-boosting activities (i.e., cold showers) help me regain my motivation to get up and do my work (I am a full-time student) and my ability to focus, or will the quetiapine also block the effects of that? Thank you!
Psychiatric comorbidities that co-exist with Adult ADHD - depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, substance use disorder and personality disorders
Hello Dr Andrew Huberman - could you please talk about the common psychiatric comorbidities that co-exist with Adult ADHD including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, substance use disorder and personality disorders? I've been recently diagnosed with Adult ADHD by my Psychiatrist, shortly after, my Psychologist diagnosed me with severe depression and anxiety. I've been given a dexamfetamine as medication. My psychologist said if I feel better with the medication, the depression could be a chemical imbalance, if not I will need to undergo treatment like CBT. I would love to hear your insight and knowledge about the co-existing conditions with adhd. To be honest, the depression and anxiety diagnosis came as a surprise to me, I really thought I was doing well exercising, eating well and getting professional help, turns out I'm not. Thanks and looking forward for this to be covered in your podcast.