Posted by awake at last on August 16, 2002, at 8:41:10
In reply to Re: Need to pick somebody's brains?, posted by denise528 on August 16, 2002, at 3:38:46
> Hello,
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> Thanks for the explanation, I understand that blocking the reuptake of Serotonin leaves more serotonin in the synapse which helps depression but I don't understand how blocking a receptor helps alleviate depression. So you stop the receptor being stimulated but how is that supposed to help alleviate depression?
>
> Denise
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This will only alleviate your depression if your depression is caused by a low serotonin level. Serotonin is in lay terms what they call the "feel good" chemical. It is what tells your body if it is satisfied or not. If it is low - typically you feel bad..ie "depressed". So by stopping your body from re-absorbing it too quickly or causing your body to produce more, it leaves more in your system and makes you "feel" better.
However, if you've read any of my other posts you'll know that I believe that many time these meds are given to help alleviate the symptoms and the true medical problem causing your serotonin levels to be low may not have been diagnosed (A personal conclusion I reached after years of research and finally curing my own low serotonin levels by finding doctors that were willing to listen and perform the proper tests). Some doctors find it way too easy to treat the symptom rather than find the cure.....
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