Posted by FredPotter on June 25, 2005, at 2:49:06
In reply to Re: Side effects and therapeutic effects, posted by linkadge on June 24, 2005, at 6:37:40
> Yes, I agree, that is a good point.
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> The doctors would have you believe that this drug is a computer designed magic bullit for depression, but this is so far from the truth it is rediculous. They screen for these drugs by pumping a mouse full of them for a few weeks and see if they swim longer than the sober mice.
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> I think they achieve the majority of their short term effects by activating the HPA axis, and mimicing the effects of sleep deprivation.
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> LinkadgeAh interesting. I've heard one night without sleep cures depression temporarily. Obviously not a long term strategy. I've heard from a therapist that depressed people have more REM sleep and that SSRIs suppress it, and so does ECT. Most of our dreams are anxious ones I think, well mine are
Fred
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