Posted by Abby Cunningham on January 8, 2009, at 17:30:17
In reply to Re: Antibiotic (doxycycline) treatment for depression, posted by SLS on January 8, 2009, at 15:27:55
I have low inflammation in my body as reflected on a C-reactive Protein test at my doctor's office, the one I had when they checked my cholesterol; still depressed though.
I wonder if I should take the doxycycline my dermatologist wants me to take? I have rosacea as a result of using a LIGHT BOX for SAD, how is that for ironic? Now no more light box, depression getting worse; also take wellbutrin. The light box helped but now caused the rosacea which is causing more depression! UV is low but still there and my derm feels it was the light box; never had rosacea before. and I'm old.
Abby
> Another observation that may bolster the idea that there is an inflammation-depression connection is that post-stroke patients often develop depression. The secretion of cytokines and resulting inflammation usually follows a stroke at the sites of ischemia. If the sites of inflammation reside in the areas responsible for mood, it is theorized that this is the mechanism by which depression evolves. Serotonin might be the mediating neurotransmitter.
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