Posted by linkadge on December 20, 2006, at 20:41:53
In reply to Re: A difft view, posted by Mistermindmasta on December 20, 2006, at 11:21:17
Interesting that caffiene a stimulant increases cortsiol while nicotine another stimulant decreases cortisol.
The studies that say cortisol increases serotonin uptake, they all just seem a little to convienent. I mean there is no evidence that increased serotonin uptake is related to depression. I guess it just seems to complete the depression / SSRI picture.
I think it is also a sterotype that all depressed people hive high cortisol levels. A number of studies have failed to show that. Infact some antidepressants increase cortisol. Long term administration of the TCA clomipramine, for instance increases cortisol levels. Another study showed that long term sertraline increased cortisol in women.
You need to know how it affects you. In my final year of highschool, I was under very little stress. I drank coffee like water 24-7 for the whole year. It was one of the best years of my life.
My father drinks about 6 cups of coffee a day, and is in very good mental health. It depends on the situation, but you're right, everything in moderation.
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