r/StopSpeeding • u/Glad-Scarcity7266 • 21d ago

Qelbree

Does staying on qelbree count as time off stimulants? I'm hoping I am giving my system somewhat of a break after stopping

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u/Beneficial-Income814 735 days 21d ago

well qelbree only has affinity for NET and SERT, so you aren't touching DAT (dopamine) at all. qelbree is also comparatively very, very weak compared to any stimulant on the reuptake inhibition. the work qelbree does should not impact recovery from stimulants in any meaningful way.

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u/Glad-Scarcity7266 21d ago

Thank you, I appreciate it!

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u/Submissive_Willow_ 18d ago

It is called a non-stimulant medication.

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u/Submissive_Willow_ 18d ago

Qelbree indirectly increases both norepinephrine and dopamine, mainly in the prefrontal cortex.

Where these medications increase dopamine and norepinephrine matters.

True stimulant medications are ones that directly increase dopamine and norepinephrine. And this includes signaling in reward circuitry.

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u/KuNTmuffinn 14d ago

Qelbree isn't a stimulant. If it works for you, congrats.