Posted by dj on March 5, 2001, at 9:00:47
In reply to Re: Muscle/fascia tone, depression and ADs, CamW, Sunn, posted by danf on March 5, 2001, at 7:13:53
> not quite sure what you are trying to get at.
That there may be a link between some ADs and reactions of bodily tension, as noted by one of the posters in an Effexor discussion above...it may be related to tightening of fascia in some sort of re-action or uneven loss of suppleness. Or perhaps it's a postural effect, not certain, just know that it's been an issue for me since I've used ADs...though not always when using ADs, though it could be an effect and/or aftereffect, perhaps heightening the distortion of the fascae, in combination with postural distortions...
I for instance have a lot of tightness, tension and atropy in the fascae in my neck, shoulder and lower back area. Partially this is from too much computer time and accompanying bad postural habits, as well as a prior shoulder injury and not enough exercise of these areas. Depression played a role in my lack of activity and neglect of such and posture at time. HOWEVER, my query and conern is whether ADs play any significant role in negative impact on fascae and muscle tone. Just as they can cause nausea, headaches, cause discombobulation, hair to fall out, etc. it is possible that they may have negative impacts on other bodily functions and I would like to know what is known about this, if anything.> some points of interest...
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> tight fascia does not cause pain. Fascia tightening with age, is not an active >contraction, but a loss of suppleness.Depends where and how it tightens and whether there is scar tissue and how it recovers...
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> look at small kids, they can bend & twist into pretzel like positions. This flexibility is partly due to bone structure & part to fascia suppleness. This however, has nothing to with >speed of healing.Ahh but it does, because of better blood flow and quicker and more effective elimination of toxins in one's system...
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> many meds affect muscle tone, but in a minor way, in general ( some psycotropic meds in a moderate way ). several diseae states affect muscle tone... brain injury, brain tumors, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injuries of some >types, strokes, etc.And my question still remains a SPECIFIC question about what is known about any negative impact of ADs on muscle tone??? That's what I still await a comment from by someone who is knowledgable about any such links.
Sante!
dj
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