Posted by cybercafe on May 28, 2003, at 14:54:05
In reply to HPA, Atypicals and Opiates?--Cam??, posted by MB on May 27, 2003, at 13:36:20
> How would all this stuff apply the the Atypical Depressives (in whom the HPA axis is often underactive)? I fall into the Atypical
interesting... i'm atypical (bipolar) and have noticed my cortisol is low normal too
> Being an Atypical Depressive, I find it disheartening that SSRIs further increase my fatigue, increase the time I spend sleeping, and exacerbate my carbohydrate cravings. I know that
i find SSRIs give me more energy, and i spend less time sleeping
>MAOIs are the best (is that still unanimous?) for Atypicals, but I hear they're not that great, either, for attenuating the reverse vegatative symptoms that are the markers for Atypical
actually i think most people who take parnate will eat less and definately sleep less
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