Posted by linkadge on August 17, 2003, at 8:20:04
In reply to Redirected: medical profession or drug companies, posted by Dr. Bob on August 15, 2003, at 22:44:45
After explaining yourself, I understand exactly where you are coming from. The main idea here is to get you feeling better in any way, shape or form, as soon as possible. After this is done you can see things clearer, and perhaps find the diretion that can keep you feeling better.
You are right that serotonin theory is just a theory. The brain unlike the rest of the body is very hard to probe. I know its easy to believe that the drug companies are just out there to make money but thats only part of the story.
Celexa is one of the newer SSRIs. The patent for the drug was bought and tested by a man who knew first hand what depresison can do. His son was very suicidally depressed for a very long time. He started the company because he believed in the drug, and he believed it could help people.
The drug companies themselves are just the end of the road as far as the molecule goes. There are literally thousands of dedicated scientists who are searching for newer and more effective antideprssant meds.
Listen here....
Take the NK-1 receptor antagonist. This is a new line of antideprssant meds that should be out in 2 years or so. They block the NK-1 receptor wich mediates substance P. Not only is substance P intricately involved in depression, but also in pain disorders as well. The best researchers out there are studying people like you. Scientists know that there is an *intricate* relationship between pain and depression.
Take heart, there is hope in the future.
As far as depression goes new research is sheading light onto the genetic basis of the disease. There is a gene that aproximately 10 percent of the population has. According to reasearchers, those who have the gene, have a two fold increase in the reputake of serotonin. That means that 10 percent of the population is running on half the serotonin of the rest. It is in their genes. And there is no way to escape it naturally. These people don't see the world the same way as the rest.
I really need to hear more about your story to help you better.try emailing me again at: thague@sympatico.ca
or if that doesn't work: linkadge@hotmail.com
But, I can recomend on thing now and thats magnesium. Any depression where pain or stress is involved causes your magnesium stores to drop dramatically. Magnesium is absolutely crutial for the synthesis of serotonin.Do try again to email me, and good luck
Linkadge
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