Posted by Jay2112 on July 30, 2022, at 18:33:08
In reply to Re: serotonin theory of depression torpedoed, posted by linkadge on July 30, 2022, at 8:42:06
Just to add:
-It's not quite serotonin levels, as too much serotonin is also implicated in: social anxiety, GAD, suicidal impulses, and autism spectrum disorders. In those cases, it appears to be the downregulation that SSRI's cause that seems to tame the symptoms.
Not every med that affects serotonin levels is equal. The term "SSRI" really applies to only one current popular antidepressant...citalopram/escitalopram. Zoloft/sertraline is an SDRI (Serotonin/Dopamine re-uptake inhibitor) Prozac an SNRI with mild GABA enhancing properties. Paxil is an SNRI with anticholinergic properties..Luvox may be an SSRI, but has strong melatonin enhancing properties..
Jay
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for not being what they believe they should be.
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