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Posted by linkadge on December 30, 2004, at 14:52:16
The reason that ECT is so much more potent than other treatments (in my opinion) is this.
ECT increases BDNF some 200%+ in the hippocampus, wheres AD medication may only increase it some 20%, (will try to site these studies)
I have a plan to try and provide my brain with a cumulative BDNF boost by combining the BDNF enhanciing properties of several sources.
All of the following boost BDNF expression, I will try them all together.
1) Exercise
http://jn.physiology.org/cgi/content/full/88/5/21872) rTMS
http://www.mesolimbic.com/rtms/bdnf.html3) Fasting
http://www.stanford.edu/group/hopes/rltdsci/hdnews/t8.html4) Listening to classical music
http://www.memoryzine.com/Articles/Mozart.htm
5) Antidepressant
http://neuro-www.mgh.harvard.edu/forum_2/MultipleSclerosisF/3.31.9910.51PMAnti-depres.html6) Lithium
http://www.mcmanweb.com/article-191.htm
Hopefully I will provide for myself ECT like results without having to do ECT. All of the above are relitivly benign in themselves.
Linkadge
Posted by mattw84 on December 30, 2004, at 15:47:51
In reply to My ECT like BDNF plan, posted by linkadge on December 30, 2004, at 14:52:16
Hey link,
Good to see you have plan! I concurr that ECT should be an absolute last resort. Your plan seems fairly sound and you have obviously done *plenty* of research. Ever consider OCD? Just a thought, no insult intended. Best Wishes, and get out and have a great new years!
Matt
Posted by linkadge on December 30, 2004, at 18:07:50
In reply to Re: My ECT like BDNF plan, posted by mattw84 on December 30, 2004, at 15:47:51
I've been told I have OCD by some doctors. The dose of SSRI they wanted me to take had me sleeping all day long.
Linkadge
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