Posted by davpet on December 31, 2005, at 10:25:05
In reply to Revolutionary approach to depression, posted by davpet on December 30, 2005, at 6:36:11
The atkins/low carb diet is proven to lower serotonin levels (low insulin levels = low serotonin) . When you first go on this type of type your depression unbelievable worsens, but after 7-10 days your mood starts to improve slowly . Why is this , you haven't increased your carbs ? Simple your brain adjusts to the lower level of serotonin and up-regulates your receptors.
Same thing with benzos the more you take the more you need to get the same effect (due to GABA down-regulation). Stop taking them and you go through hell but evenually your receptors up-regulate and you feel calmer.
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