Posted by tealady on November 6, 2003, at 17:22:21
In reply to Re: excess serotonin= depression, asthma? » tealady, posted by loolot on November 5, 2003, at 17:21:54
> Hi tealady!
> I actually found an article on a trial where some patients took reboxetine (NE med) and their morning cortisol levels were raised. However, the article didnt go long term, where eventually cortisol could be lowered because the NE could interrupt the body's own adrenal feedback (someone posted this good guess), like thyroid.
Yes, I read where someone said it decreased both cortisol and ACTH...not good for me I think , seeing I was acting like a bit of an adrenal crash last week. Maybe short term, I dunno...
>This could be a good thing, I guess
> I notice I am starting to feel better on straterra (NE reuptake inhibitor) after a few weeks, where at first I wasnt doing too well.
> I have heard that Remeron works well for atypical depressives, although I know what you mean about the weight stuff. However, since you are on thyroid supp.s maybe you can keep that stuff at bay.No the T3 triggers the same effect in me as Remeron does to folks already. I can hold it off with tyrosine..probably the dopamine
I'm still trying to work out the relationship betwen NE and cortisol, I Think you have to raise your cortisol to cope with the raised NE...no idea at all
> In some of your earlier messages you sound like you are having a hard time right now, you poor girl. maybe you should give it a go? A low dose?
Yes, I wouldn't mind something for a while, but I'm getting there> Did you ever try wellbutrin? I loved that antidepressant while it worked. It was heaven-sent.
No, but that one I may have been prepared to try
> Anyway on the med board there is a post about some new ADs coming around the corner that sound very interesting. They work completely differently than the amine stuff. One is RU-486 (scary!), and apparently there is some relationship between its action and inflammatoty health conditions, so maybe it would help with our asthma, allergies (i have terrible sinus problems)
> I ordered some Tianeptine but I havent gotten it yet. I am wondering if it will ever come!
> My asthma is better on the straterra and supplements though.Jan
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