I had a dream some time ago about meeting Knoll and talking with him. I think his contributions to the area of what motivates people and enhancing such behavior are tremendously underratterd. I mean no research has been conducted in the area of catecholamine activity enhancers [or what I like to call (CAE's)] since his death. Forgive my language; but, what the f*ck is with the obsession with the serotonin theory of depression¿ I'm guessing it has to do with big pharma directing interest and funds to furthering a dead end. Oh well.
Anyway, with all the research and progress that has been made in producing novel compounds I'd like to refocus on what's really important... namely, motivation.
The research produced by Dr. Josef Knoll has been largely ignored in my opinion and was wondering if anyone with an academic background would be willing to give his/her input on the matter. What are catecholamine activity enhancers and how do they work? What do you think happens when a person is depressed?
I think these are important question worth inquiring about.
I'll post another thread sometime soon to try and create a sustainable stack that would serve as an Adderall/methylphenidate replacement, if anyone is interested.
Here is a great thread on Deprenyl research. Worth the read, honestly. I'm also in awe as to where Dr. Knoll derived his interest into the question that surrounded his carrier as to, "what motivates people". He was a child in a concentration camp that witnessed the atrocities committed by Nazi officers. His biography is also quite a read.