Posted by bleauberry on October 30, 2008, at 19:56:32
In reply to Raised Beta Endorphins - what effect?, posted by Jimmyboy on October 29, 2008, at 16:08:34
Endorphins impact the body and nervous system dramatically. To see what I mean, go to lowdosenaltrexone.org. Some of the dramatic results include improvements or remissions of MS, chrons disease, cancers, infections, hashimotos, sensitivities, chronic fatigue, pain, autism, and improvement of mood and anxiety.
The only pharmaceutical way I am aware of to significantly increase endorphin levels is low dose natltexone, 3mg to 4.5mg between 9pm and midnight.
I am starting to think endorphins might be the missing link in treatment resistant depression. All the focus on serotonin, norepinephrine, dopamine...all with frustrating results. The underlying cause of the depression is likely something else that endorphins impact directly.
I have been saying for months how I am convinced all the biological systems of the body are tied together. They are not separate entities. That is, one cannot have one impacted without impacting the others. I'm referring to the interlinkage between the brain, nervous system, hormones, digestive system, and immune system. There is one thing that ties them all together and keeps things running the way they were designed to. Endorphins. If endorphins are low, well, all the neurotransmitters in the world probably won't do much except numb the person out and/or give them side effects on top of their existing symptoms.
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