Posted by notfred on August 12, 2006, at 19:14:13
In reply to Re: Is Kramer right?, posted by linkadge on August 12, 2006, at 18:03:27
> Most of the theory around depression these days seems to suggest that the illness is both the result of, and the cause of specific regional brain atrophy.
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> I think the main reason for defining the problem as such, is to bring attnetion to the idea that the disease is infact a physical disease who's origins are just as real as those of heart disease etc.
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I think we are saying the same thing, Link. Treat the underlying cause and the CNS recovers. Remission is the goal.I like your list. I have been in remission for over 20 years. While I do well on AD's I have found some other things are important, at least for me.
Keep stress low and get good sleep. You produce
some of these factors while asleep & stress has a negative effect on some of these factors:10. Hormones, DHEA, estrogen, etc.
13. Stress/Cortisol reduction:
16. Agents capable of increasing BCL-2 expression:
17. Agents capable of increasing BDNF
18. Growth factors: endothelial growth factor, GAP-43, BDNF, GDNF, BCL-2, NGF, NT-3, (dozens)These are my mainstay supps:
1. Fish oil, (DHA promotes neurogenesis, membrane integrity etc)
8. Vitamins, esp: folic acid, b12, vitamin D, Niacin
9. NMDA antagonists, zinc magnesium etc.I take Lopid:
15. Statins
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