Posted by platinumbride on August 29, 2005, at 11:20:36
In reply to Re: Does this make Sense?, posted by linkadge on August 27, 2005, at 9:46:26
This will probably be redirectd, but do you think that this whole fish oil thing and "protecting the brain" holds any water? (no pun intended) Can taking that nasty stuff protect one from the crap we deal with on SSRIs? or other ADs? Can it give one REAL sleep as it "protects"?
Diane
> There is evidence that SSRIs can definately impact sleep archetecture negatively.
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> I rememeber on celexa, I would just about phase out and then boom I would wake up again, (this pattern would repeat itself for hours and hours)
> On the days that I slept the worst, the AD effect would be the best. If I slept sound, the day would be very bla, and blue.
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> Deep restorative sleep may be depressing, but it is healthy for the brain. I am under the belief that the apathy, and the zombie like states I was experiencing were a result of lack of restorative sleep.
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> I also belive that there are psychological effects of a lack of orgasm. I read somewhere that after an orgasm certain powerful chemcials are relased that help you concentrate. When I go for weeks without one, who knows the concequenses !??
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> A lot of the drug layering (stimulants, sedatives, anticonvulsants, etc) seemed to be in responce to problems that came up from sleep deprivation.
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> I know that sleeping better coming off them has been benifical. I am very blue the next day, but certain things have definately improved, like the ability to read things and ability to focus on whats infront of me. I am not apathetic, just very blue.
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