Posted by ACE on June 23, 2003, at 1:02:29
In reply to ACE, Calling everybody! This may apply to many , posted by McPac on June 23, 2003, at 0:09:32
> Ace, Glad to hear that your Nardil is brilliantly working dude!
> You are "The World's Heavyweight Nardil Champion"!
> I think you're ready to kick Mike Tyson's asss! (he's been acting a fool again lately).
> Also, the serotonin thing.....I know depression has many causes, so many different neurotransmitters (or whatever) are at play...but as for OCD....do you think that serotonin IS the 'biggie' with that condition? Later!!Mcpacster...dude, Mike Tyson is a clown- and if he is looking for trouble me and Nardil will drum his butt into the ground!
With the neurotransmitter deal...short answer: no. I don't actually think there is such a thing as 'OCD' which has the same aeitiology (cause) in everybody (ie lack of serotonin). Instead I think the concept/syptoms of OCD, although being similiar in many, results from unspecified changes in brain chemistry. For instance, two people have 'OCD'- 1 has an excess of noradrenalin and a little less dopamine than is needed, and also too much serotonin. The other person has too little serotonin, and too much noradrenalin. See what I mean...however maybe similiar neurotransmitters are involved- due to the similarities, but even then I think people have difference causing this thing OCD. The SSRIs cause potent serotonin re-uptake- if the problem was really serotonin everyone would be cured! Just my opinion.
By the way I'm looking into Buspar or Reboxetine befor Zyprexa for my OCD.
You rule McPacster!
PS- two questions
1. how long have you had OCD- what age did it start?
2. Have you ever used an antipsychotic? ever would?
Ace,
Nardil Man!- Heavyweight Champ #1!!
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