Posted by DSCH on October 4, 2003, at 8:27:14
In reply to Re: My grand theory about SSRI vs Tricyclics, posted by stjames on October 3, 2003, at 22:00:20
> > The monoamine hypothesis... as I understand it...
>
> However, if this were the answer AD's would work very quickly, as reuptake ihibition happens almost
> at once on starting AD's. Neurogenisis increases
> 6-8 weeks after starting AD's & I suspect it is several factors that account of AD's working.
>
> Seeking to increase NT's does not work for a number of reasons. Taking more precusrors does not yield more NT's due to feedback loops. Even if you could, reuptake would follow suit and increase, deactivating them. Also, precursors are abundant
> in all foods.Then why does DLPA help me, eh? :-)
Note I said 'level/regulation'.
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