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Posted by JonW on August 5, 2002, at 13:28:51
Hi,
My body temp used to always be in the low 97s and now it is consistently in the low 98s. I recently added Geodon (which has really helped with mood stability), I've been on and am currently coming off of Nardil, and I recently started taking Omega3s along with a multi-vitamin, and additional C&E. Could a more stable mood equal a higher body temperature? What about the effects of Omega3s and vitamins? Is increased body temp a side-effect of either Geodon or Nardil or even withdrawal? Any input is much appreciated.
Thanks,
Jon <-- who is warming up! :)
Posted by katekite on August 5, 2002, at 18:31:27
In reply to Body Temperature, posted by JonW on August 5, 2002, at 13:28:51
I have been meaning to try to figure this out: effect of meds on basal body temperature. Some do affect hormones like thyroid in particular but I do not know offhand about yours.
Increasing thyroid hormone levels or the activity of it, would increase your body temp. Increasing cortisol can increase body temperature. Also the circadian rhythm of body temperature can be affected by lots of things. Lastly I know some of the anticonvulsants lower the ability to sweat (thus lowering responses to hot environments) so maybe that would be a factor, though I don't know if other drugs do it too.
So my ideas are: how do each of your drugs affect thyroid hormone, cortisol, sweating, and the circadian rhythm?
Posted by JonW on August 6, 2002, at 11:24:25
In reply to Re: Body Temperature, posted by katekite on August 5, 2002, at 18:31:27
Posted by Shawn. T. on August 7, 2002, at 0:33:44
In reply to Re: Body Temperature, posted by katekite on August 5, 2002, at 18:31:27
The anterior hypothalamus is responsible for regulating the body's core temperature. Things that can affect body temperature are norepinephrine, epinephrine, serotonin, acetylcholine, GABA, IL-6, lipopolysaccharide, adrenocorticotropic hormone, vasopressin, nitric oxide, oxtocin, and cortisol (I'll stop there). My point is that it's difficult for a drug not to affect body temperature.
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